Kansas City infoZine Politics Headlines http://www.infozine.com/news/topics/op/topicsView/tid/42/ The lastest articles from the infoZine Politics topic area. en-us Copyright 2009 infoZine, All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:54:32 -0400 Politics 360 House Committee Considers Bill to Allow D.C. to Pay for Abortions http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36439/Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:00:40 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36439/ By Anne Elliott - For the first time since 1998, a House committee will debate whether the District of Columbia should be allowed to use local tax money to pay for abortions. Republicans Criticize but Stay Close to Obama on Iran http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36374/Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:49:45 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36374/ By Scott Bland - The House of Representatives passed a resolution Friday to show support for opposition protesters in Iran that echoed President Barack Obama's words, despite criticism from Republicans that Obama has not responded forcefully to the situation. Senate Investigates Rising Text Message Prices http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36325/Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:40:04 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36325/ By Scott Bland - A Senate subcommittee investigated the wide gap between text message pricing and the actual cost of transmitting messages Tuesday and scratched the surface of who gets hurt most by the practice. Sotomayor 'Tough' on Crime, Report Says http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36313/Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:53:39 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36313/ By Anne Elliott - Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's experience with criminal justice has made her tough on crime, according to a report by the Alliance for Justice. Consumers Union Urges Passage of a Strong Bill to Protect Consumers http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36309/Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:52:41 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36309/ Food Safety Bill Up for House Committee Vote June 17 House Subcommittee OKs Food Safety Bill http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36217/Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:00:05 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36217/ Consumers Union Urges Congress to Maintain Bill’s Strong Provisions Nader on GM http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36105/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:00:25 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36105/ "Obama has made the American taxpayer responsible for saving GM..." Taiwan Rolls Out Plans to Boost Fertility Rates http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36057/Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:47:58 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36057/ The Taiwanese government has implemented the Mega Warmth Social Welfare Program in a bid to boost fertility rates. Businesses Poised to Push Governments on Climate Deal http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36004/Wed, 27 May 2009 06:00:35 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36004/ On the eve of a global gathering of more than 800 business leaders in Copenhagen, international humanitarian organization Oxfam called on business leaders to make a significant contribution toward a fair and safe deal to tackle climate change by pushing wavering governments towards more ambition and leadership in the international negotiations. Congress Moves to Overturn Price-setting Ruling http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/35951/Fri, 22 May 2009 05:00:30 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/35951/ By Brittany Matthews - Great deals at many discount stores are slowly disappearing, causing consumers to pay more -- and it has nothing to do with a tight economy.