Earmarks 101: All Pork Is a Local Story
In every Congressional district - including yours - there are dozens of "pork barrel" politics stories.
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Massey CEO Threatens ABC Reporter
"'If you're going to start taking pictures of me, you're liable to get shot,' the chairman of one of the country's biggest coal mining companies, Don Blankenship of Massey Energy, told an ABC News reporter before grabbing the reporter's camera,"
USDA May Limit Info On Meat Recalls
Under industry pressure, the U.S. Agriculture Department is considering hiding from consumers information about which retailers might be selling the tainted meat recalled because of health and safety risks.
New Mexico Activists Win FOIA Case Against Nuclear Agency
A federal district judge ruled that agencies can't use delay to create secrecy when the Freedom of Information Act requires them to disclose records.
Bush Administration Opposes Bill to Shield Press Sources
"Attorney General Michael Mukasey and three other top Bush administration officials are weighing in against legislation that would allow reporters to protect the identities of confidential sources..."
Rail, Other Accident Reports Now Online
Environmental reporters who want to keep track of accidents on their beats may want to know about these useful tools and resources.
House and Senate Leadership Begins To Shape Up
The heads of Obama administration Congressional committees and subcommittees will likely be in the spotlight in the coming months. This overview will help you get a feel for who these people are, or who will soon be chosen.
Top 10 Endangered Southern Areas
The Southern Environmental Law Center's top 10 places in America's South that face "immediate, potentially irreparable threats in 2009" represent a cross-section of the major environmental issues facing these states.
