U.S. Politics

U.S. Senate rejects false choice between supporting veterans and UN Funding

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 20, 2009 - 11:30 am
Security - U.S. Politics
Yesterday afternoon the Senate defeated an amendment to a funding bill that would have taken money from the U.S. contributions to the UN to pay for extended benefits for U.S. Veterans.

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Introducing the Minerals Trade Act of 2009

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 19, 2009 - 10:19 am
Security - U.S. Politics
A member of Congress, Jim McDermott of Washington, will present legislation to help stem the trade of "conflict minerals" from Eastern Congo.

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"Cash for Caulkers" and Beyond

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 18, 2009 - 2:59 pm
Climate - U.S. Politics
A coalition of U.S. lawmakers, business leaders and NGOs launched an initiative to promote the retrofitting for energy efficiency 50 million residential and commercial buildings by 2020

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Reports: Rajiv Shah of USDA nominated for USAID, UPDATES

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 10, 2009 - 2:16 pm
Development - U.S. Politics
The aid community responds to news that USDA official Rajiv Shah will be nominated administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

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At Copenhagen hearing in Congress, Republicans come out guns-a-blazin'

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 4, 2009 - 4:05 pm
U.S. Politics - COP 15
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing today on international climate negotiations.

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Obama at CGI

Mark Leon Goldberg - Sep 22, 2009 - 7:02 pm
U.S. Politics
President Obama just wrapped up his remarks at the opening session of the CGI. Not much of a newsy speech, but he did touch a theme that I expect to see elaborated upon tomorrow during his UN address.

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The Other Nuclear Option

Mark Leon Goldberg - Sep 22, 2009 - 2:31 pm
Climate - U.S. Politics
Michael Tomasky wrote in The Guardian arguing that the contentious U.S. debate over health care reform augurs poorly for the prospects of a climate change deal making its way through congress anytime soon.

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Were the promises on Darfur for real?

Mark Leon Goldberg - Sep 2, 2009 - 12:28 pm
U.S. Politics - Darfur

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Bangladesh's debt to Ted Kennedy

Mark Leon Goldberg - Aug 27, 2009 - 5:23 pm
U.S. Politics

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The Legacy of Senator Edward Kennedy

Matthew Cordell - Aug 26, 2009 - 11:33 am
U.S. Politics - Diplomacy

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