David Remer: American Political HeadlinesPolitical headlines & news of domestic politics.Limits Urged on Eating Tuna- March 20, 2004 Washington Post: Nation and Politics The joint Food and Drug Administration and Environmental Protection Agency guidance also told women of childbearing age to avoid shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish because of high mercury levels. The recommendation regarding tuna was immediately attacked as inadequate by a member of the FDA advisory panel that addressed it. University of Arizona toxicology professor Vas Aposhian resigned from the panel, saying the advisory did not reflect the...http://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,34180400,2086,f/ Chomsky backs 'Bush-lite' Kerry- March 20, 2004 US election: Noam Chomsky, the political theorist and leftwing guru, gives his reluctant endorsement to the Democratic presidential contender, John Kerry, calling him "Bush-lite". Guardian Unlimitedhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections2004/story/0,13918,1174017,00.html?=rss U.S. Won't Challenge N.C. Districts- March 20, 2004 AP PoliticsBy GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press Writer RALEIGH, N.C. - Federal attorneys said Friday that they do not believe North Carolina's new legislative districts harm minority voters, a decision that keeps the state's July 20 primary on track. The Justice Department (news - web sites), writing to a three-judge federal panel in Washington, said it will not challenge the state's latest House and Senate maps and has no problem if the judges declare them lawful. The federal...http://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,34174602,1467,f/ GOP Governors Look to Bolster Their Ranks- March 20, 2004 AP Politicshttp://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,34178928,1467,f/ Federal Housing Finance Chief Resigns- March 20, 2004 AP Politics Korsmo did not make any mention in the letter of the controversy surrounding his fund-raising activities. Published reports have said that Korsmo and his wife, former Labor Department (news - web sites) official Michelle Larson Korsmo, are the targets of a Justice Department (news - web sites) investigation into a possible coverup of alleged campaign finance violations.http://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,34178927,1467,f/ With Bush in charge, taxes may still rise- March 19, 2004 A soaring federal deficit, some economists say, will put fiscal pressure on the next president. Christian Science Monitor Top Storieshttp://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0319/p02s02-usec.html Addressing the Unthinkable, U.S. Revives Study of Fallout- March 19, 2004 To cope with the possibility of a terrorist nuclear attack, the federal government is reviving the scientific art of fallout analysis. By William J. Broad. New York Times: NYT HomePagehttp://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/19/national/19NUKE.html?ex=1395032400&en=524bb1d836... Hindsight- March 19, 2004 Josh Marshall reminds us of this passage from President Bush's address to the nation one year ago: Intelligence gathered by this and other governments leaves no doubt that the Iraq regime continues to possess and conceal some of the most lethal weapons ever devised. This regime has already used weapons of mass destruction against Iraq's neighbors and against Iraq's people. The regime has a history of reckless aggression in the Middle East. It has a deep hatred of America and our friends. And...http://www.democrats.org/blog/display/00010517.html Foster: White House Had Role In Withholding Medicare Data- March 19, 2004 Washington Post: Nation and Politicshttp://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,34113367,2086,f/ Scandals - GOP's turn.- March 18, 2004 Don't miss the Washington Post's rundown of scandals dogging Republican House members. Scandals include: A bribery attempt on the floor of the House. Conflicts of interest, including House members using their influence for the financial benefits of ... Kicking Asshttp://www.democrats.org/blog/display/00010514.html |