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This email newsletter brings you summaries of morning's top headlines from the country's major newspapers, complete with links to Cato Institute research related to each topic.
- September 25, 2008: The Washington Post Visits the Cato Institute; Congress Still Working on Agreement for Financial Bailout; Suicide Bombing in Pakistan ; and NASA Celebrates 50th Anniversary
- September 19, 2008: Federal Government Issues Bailout to Failing Insurance Giant AIG, Wall Street Cites Heavy Loss; Economic Freedom in the United States Plummets under the Bush Administration, Study Shows; and House of Representatives Passes Democrats' Energy Bill
- September 11, 2008: Feds Bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Next President to Inherit a $500 Billion Deficit; Obama Unveils New Education Proposals; Democrats' Offshore Drilling Plan Renews Partisan Energy Battle; and Coming September 17th to the Cato Institute: Constitution Day 2008
- September 5, 2008: Obama Accepts the Democratic Nomination; The Republican Convention and an Unconventional VP Pick; While the War on Drugs Continues, Coca Remains the Cash Crop in South America; Vice President Cheney Backs Georgia's Membership in Nato; and Coming September 17th to the Cato Institute: Constitution Day 2008
- August 22, 2008: Inflation Affects U.S. Workers Most; U.S. News & World Report Releases Annual College Rankings; and ICE Scraps Self-Deportation Program
- August 21, 2008: U.S., Iraq Withdrawal Timetable; Prescriptions for Fannie and Freddie; and Lowering the Drinking Age
- August 20, 2008: Pakistani Government Divided Over Reinstating Judges; U.S. Citizens' Border Crossings Tracked; and Americans Feel the Rising Cost of Health Care
- August 19, 2008: Election Year Raises House Earmarks; 110th Congress Has Passed More Resolutions than Bills; and Venezuela Takes Over Cemex Plants and Offices
- August 18, 2008: President Musharraf of Pakistan Resigns; Angela Merkel Assures Georgia Can Join NATO; and Health of U.S. Economy Linked to Housing Market
- August 15, 2008: U.S. and Poland Set Missile Deal; Bush Lifts SCHIP Directive; and Musharraf Set to Resign in Days, Officials Assert
- August 14, 2008: Census: U.S. Population Older, More Diverse by 2050; Pelosi Considers Allowing Vote on Offshore Drilling; and Candidates Share their Position on Social Security
- August 13, 2008: NATO's Response to Georgia-Russia Conflict Is Muddled; GAO Report: Many U.S. Firms Avoid Federal Income Taxes; and Obama Criticizes McCain on Trade Deficit Comment
- August 12, 2008: Russia-Georgia Conflict Raises Delicate Geopolitical Considerations; Economic Troubles Hit European Union; and The Price of Oil Continues to Fall
- August 11, 2008: Russia-Georgia Conflict Escalates; Obama's Tax Plan Would Greatly Increase Budget Deficit; and Bolivia Referendum Affirms Morales, Confirms Rift in Country
- August 8, 2008: Russia and Georgia Clash in South Ossetia; Bush Rebukes China's Human Rights Records, Praises Its History; and Pakistani President Faces Possible Impeachment
- August 7, 2008: Rice Threatens Iran with More Sanctions; E-Verify Could Worsen Identify Theft; and Venezuelans Protest Chavez's New Decrees
- August 6, 2008: The Fed Holds Interest Rate Steady; Chavez Enacts by Decree Measures Rejected in Poll; and Energy Remains a Key Issue in Election
- August 5, 2008: Chief Disregarded Signs of Problems at Freddie Mac; Bush Allows Mexican Truck Program; and House to Vote on DC Gun Laws
- August 4, 2008: The Candidates Talk about their Energy Positions; The Fed Meets on Tuesday for Policymaking Meeting; and Solzhenitsyn Dies at 89
- August 1, 2008: State and Local Spending Outpaces Revenue; Human Rights to Become More Prominent in N Korea Nuclear Talks; and Higher Education Act Reauthorized
- July 31, 2008: E-Verify Reauthorized for Five Years; Senate Tax Bill Blocked by Republicans; and No Progress in Talks to Stop Iran's Nuclear Program
- July 30, 2008: Doha Round Collapses; Energy Prices Drop Sharply; and Higher Education Act Is Within Inches of Being Finalized
- July 29, 2008: White House Predicts $482 Billion Deficit; Farm Stand-off Brings WTO Talks Close to Collapse; and FDA Regulation on Tobacco in House for Vote
- July 28, 2008: Senate Passes Housing Bill; Russia Shows Increasing Discontent with NATO; and Outsourcing Manufacturing Is in Decline
- July 25, 2008: Ford Reports Record Loss; U.S. Aid Money to Pakistan Used to Upgrade F-16s; Negotiations Begin in Zimbabwe; and Congressional Black Caucus Split over Menthol Cigarettes
- July 24, 2008: States Affected by Tax Shortfalls; Minimum Wage Raise Goes into Effect Today; and Differences between Countries Push WTO Talks towards Crisis
- July 23, 2008: Obama's Health Plan Sparks Debate; Ethanol Mandate Takes Hit; and Colombia Considers Amendment to Allow Third Presidential Term
- July 22, 2008: Bush Prods Congress to Approve Aid for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; U.S. Says Ready to Cut Farm Aid to $15 Billion; and Disaster Housing Plan Raises Questions
- July 21, 2008: Obama Visits the Middle East; Second Economic Stimulus Package Proposed; and Another Round of Doha Talks Begins Today
- July 18, 2008: Anti-Energy Speculation Bill Stirs Fear; Gore Urges Fast Energy Makeover; and McCain Calls Obama Health Care Plan "HillaryCare"
- July 17, 2008: Federal Deficit Continues to Grow; McCain Plans to Overhaul Public Education; and Senate Report Looks at Tax Evasion and the Role of Banks
- July 16, 2008: Court Backs Bush on Military Detentions; Both Parties State Opposition to Bailout Plan; and U.S. Falters in Afghanistan
- July 15, 2008: Fed Broadens Regulatory Scope for Fannie and Freddie; Next President Will Face Economic Challenges; and DC Proposes New Gun Rules
- July 14, 2008: Fed and Treasury Bail Out Mortgage Companies; Debate Heats Up on Offshore Drilling; and Zimbabwe Running Out of Banknote Paper
- July 11, 2008: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Shares Plummet; White House to Veto Medicare Bill; and Colombia Needs Trade for Continued Growth
- July 10, 2008: Senate Approves Wiretap Bill; Iran Launches More Test Missiles; and California Changes Curriculum for NCLB
- July 9, 2008: Coalition Demands National Health Plan; Ex-Secretaries Call for New War Powers Policy; and Air Force Must Regain Credibility on Nukes
- July 8, 2008: Congress to Vote on FISA Wednesday; G-8 Commits to Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions; and McCain Pledges to Balance Budget by 2013
- July 7, 2008: McCain Proposes Health Insurance Tax Credit; Too Many False Positives with E-Verify; and Conservatives at Odds with McCain
- July 3, 2008: Obama Stays Shifty, This Time on Telecom Immunity; Colombian Hostage Rescue a Huge Boost to McCain's Latin America Swing; and 'Racial Profiling' Re-enters the Discussion on Anti-Terrorist Efforts
- July 2, 2008: DoD Report on U.S. Nukes Overseas; Pakistan Continues to Struggle with Judges; and UN Pushes for More Government Intervention in Food Crisis
- July 1, 2008: States Hit with Budget Pain; Candidates Campaign on Foreign Policy; and Biofuels Subject to Weather Shocks
- June 30, 2008: Pakistani Military Pushes Back Islamic Militants; Army Study Finds Iraq Occupation Was Understaffed; and Gun Shops Await New D.C. Rules
- June 27, 2008: Coercion Used in Zimbabwe Election; 'Millionaire's Amendment' Struck down by Supreme Court; and Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gun Rights
- June 26, 2008: Supreme Court Strikes Down Gun Ban; North Korea Removed from Terror List; and Florida Buys U.S. Sugar
- June 25, 2008: Fed May Refocus on Inflation; Study Finds Improved Test Scores; and Zimbabwe's Dollar Drops 80 Percent
- June 24, 2008: Congress Scrambles to Fix Oil Speculation Loophole; Leadership Void in Pakistan; and SCOTUS Rebuffs Border Fence Challenge
- June 23, 2008: Opposition Withdraws from Zimbabwe Runoff; Homeland Security Announces REAL ID Grants; and Obama Campaign Has Ethanol Connections
- June 20, 2008: In Congress, Wiretapping Powers Deal Struck; Israel Rehearses Strike on Iranian Nuclear Sites; and EU Scraps Cuba Sanctions
- June 19, 2008: Paulson: Fed Should Have More Powers; Obama Says No to Public Financing; and U.N.: Food Crisis in Zimbabwe Imminent
- June 18, 2008: Bush Calls for Offshore Drilling; Bill Promotes Universal College Loans; and Panel Urges G-8 to Increase Africa Aid
- June 17, 2008: U.S. and China in Economic Talks; ICC Urges Agreement on Doha Negotiations; and Bernanke Warns of Escalating Healthcare Costs
- June 16, 2008: SCOTUS Gun Ban Case Decision Expected Soon; U.S. and EU Agree on Further Sanctions on Iran; and Kosovo Introduces New Constitution
- June 13, 2008: Ron Paul Launches Campaign for Liberty; Irish Voters Reject Lisbon Treaty; and Iran Offered New Incentives
- June 12, 2008: Court Rules Prisoners Can Challenge Detentions; House Stops Jobless Benefits Bill; and American Food Aid Confiscated in Zimbabwe
- June 11, 2008: U.S. Freezes Weapons Sales to Taiwan; Senate Votes against Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Bill; and Korean President Considers Restructuring Government
- June 10, 2008: Obama, McCain Clash over Economy; Bush Orders Worker Verification; and Campaign Finance Reformers Seek Millions
- June 9, 2008: Bush Urges Europe on Iran Sanctions; States Increase Efforts against Illegal Immigration; $4 Gas Affects Rural U.S. Most; and DeLay Predicts Long Recovery for GOP
- June 6, 2008: Unemployment Rate Jumps; Zimbabwean Opposition Leader Detained Again; and Gates Fires Air Force Leaders
- June 5, 2008: McCain vs. Obama; Pakistan Suspends Talks with Tribes on Afghanistan Border; and Secret Deal to Keep U.S. Military in Iraq Revealed
- June 4, 2008: Obama Clinches Nomination; Opposition Leader Detained in Zimbabwe; and Mass Transit Costs Soar
- June 3, 2008: McCain Fund Skirts Contribution Limits; UN Secretary General Calls for Free Trade; and Defense Spending Proceeds Unchecked
- June 2, 2008: Paulson: No Quick Fix for Oil Prices; Climate-Change Measure before Senate This Week; U.N. Chief Addresses Food Crisis on Tuesday; and N. Korea Nuclear Declaration Expected Soon
- May 30, 2008: Bernanke Fed Judged to Be Failure; Senate to Consider Cap-and-Trade; and Opponents Challenge New York Marriage Decision
- May 29, 2008: Less Carbon Produced by City Dwellers; Report: Food Prices Will Remain High; and Recent Supreme Court Rulings Hardly Change the Law
- May 28, 2008: Candidates Have Collectivism in Common; Climate Change Not Most Pressing Issue; and Ahmadinejad Faces Rival
- May 27, 2008: With Leader's Death, Future of FARC Uncertain; Tough Immigration Rules Increase Allure of Corruption; and Britain Considers Rationing Carbon
- May 23, 2008: Court Rules Texas Illegally Seized Children; Petraeus Says Troop Cuts Likely; and Democrat Urges Support of Trade Pacts
- May 22, 2008: House Overrides Farm Bill Veto; NATO Extends Afghanistan Tours; and Record Crops Won't Lower Food Prices
- May 21, 2008: Obama Closer to Nomination; Bush Allows Cell Phones to Cuba; and Government Extends Student Loan Power
- May 20, 2008: States Not Meeting NCLB Standards; EU May Cut Farm Subsidies; and Inflation Rising in Latin America
- May 19, 2008: Yon Goicoechea Awarded Friedman Prize; Fiscal Obligations Expand; and Massachusetts Proposes Tax on University Endowments
- May 16, 2008: Senate Passes Veto-Proof Farm Bill; California Court Overturns Marriage Ban; and Experts Blame Obesity for Global Problems
- May 15, 2008: Polar Bears Designated as Threatened with Extinction; Schwarzenegger Presents Budget Plan; and BRIC Nations Consider Alliance
- May 14, 2008: Congress Votes to Stop Oil Deliveries to Reserve; Asylum in U.S. Difficult for Iraqi Translators; and Menthol Cigarettes Exempt from Regulation
- May 13, 2008: Bernanke: Fed to Aid Banks as Needed; Immigrants to U.S. Assimilating Quickly, Study Finds; and Chavez Nationalizes Steel Company
- May 12, 2008: Quest for Nuclear Energy Raises Fears of Proliferation; U.S. Foreign Policy towards Pakistan Questioned; and Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Reaches Record High
- May 9, 2008: Congress Agrees on Farm Bill; Clinton Campaign Nearing End; and North Korea Hands Files to U.S.
- May 8, 2008: Bush Threatens to Veto Housing Bill; McCain Reaches Out to Conservatives; and Violence in Zimbabwe Makes Run-Off Election Difficult
- May 7, 2008: Obama Wins in NC; Analyst Warns of $200/Barrel Oil; and Medvedev Sworn In As President
- May 6, 2008: Fed Urges Leniency for Homeowners; McCain Offers Choice in Health Care Plan; and Brazil Defends Ethanol
- May 5, 2008: Obama and Clinton Debate Gas Tax; Morales Dismisses Bolivian Referendum; and Australian Transplant Groups Reject Kidney Markets
- May 2, 2008: Zimbabwe Election Goes to Runoff; NCLB Reading Plan Doesn't Improve Test Scores; and Deborah Jeane Palfrey Commits Suicide
- May 1, 2008: Returns to Higher Tuition Questioned; Gas Tax Holiday Criticized; and Congress Considers Cellulosic Ethanol
- April 30, 2008: Economy Grows at 0.6%; McCain's Health Plan is Market-Based; and More Corn Crops Used for Fuel
- April 29, 2008: Bush Criticizes Farm Bill; Fed May Take Break from Rate Cuts; and Court Upholds Voter ID Law
- April 28, 2008: Nationalism Threatens Globalization; Prominent Economist Criticizes Greenspan; and McCain Pushes Economic Plan
- April 25, 2008: McCain Faults Bush's Katrina Response; Canada Bans Baby Bottles with BPA; and American Education Stagnates
- April 24, 2008: Venezuelan Student Wins Friedman Prize; Strategic Petroleum Reserve May Drive Up Oil Prices; and U.S. Lawmakers Address Safety of Chinese Imports
- April 23, 2008: Clinton Wins in Pennsylvania Primaries; Administration Proposes Changes to NCLB; and Court Considers Millionaire Amendment
- April 23, 2008: Clinton Wins in Pennsylvania Primaries; Administration Proposes Changes to NCLB; and Court Considers Millionaire Amendment
- April 22, 2008: Polls Open for PA Primaries; Democratic Candidates Long to Renegotiate NAFTA; and Peru and Bolivia: Biofuels Starving Our People
- April 21, 2008: Oil Hits $117 Per Barrel; States Raising Tobacco Taxes; and "Millionaire's Amendment" Challenged
- April 18, 2008: The Politics of Food Shortages; House Moves to Create Safety Net for Student Lenders; and California Residential Areas Expanding
- April 17, 2008: Bush Calls for Curbing Greenhouse Emissions; Housing Plan Seen as Bailout; and South Africa Demands Zimbabwe Election Results
- April 16, 2008: Bush to Speak on Reducing Greenhouse Emissions; Pentagon Seeks Authority to Expand Programs; and Time Running Out for Farm Bill
- April 15, 2008: McCain Proposes Tax Breaks; Candidates Evasive on Trade; and Russia Still Treading on Business
- April 14, 2008: Though Reduced, Colombia's Violence Affects the FTA; Food Inflation Sparks Riots; and Analysis: Global Warming Has Not Impacted Hurricanes
- April 11, 2008: Senate Passes Housing Bill; Finance Officials Examine Crisis; and Mugabe Arrests Opposition Lawyer
- April 10, 2008: Two Foreign Policy Camps Vying for McCain; Partisan Battle Endangers U.S.-Colombia Trade Agreement; and McCain and Obama Differ on Public Financing
- April 9, 2008: Greenspan's Reputation Questioned; Al-Sadr Calls Off Protest; and Rising Food Prices Threaten Political Stability
- April 8, 2008: Petraeus Calls for Lower Troop Levels; Bush Pushes for Colombian Free Trade Pact; and Sovereign Wealth Funds to Get More Scrutiny
- April 7, 2008: Nation Building Will Continue; Despite Rules, Earmarks Prevail; and Study: Climate Problem Underestimated
- April 4, 2008: Bernanke Defends Bear Stearns Buyout; D.C. Backs Off Gun Searches; and NATO Allies Oppose Expansion
- April 3, 2008: Bernanke: Recession is Possible; Senate Committee Criticizes DHS for REAL ID Pressure; and House Committee Approves Tobacco Bill
- April 2, 2008: Congress Questions Oil Execs; Zimbabwean Opposition Claims Victory; and Farmers Strike in Argentina
- April 1, 2008: Bush Pushes for NATO Expansion; H-1B Visa Sweepstakes Begins Today; and Uniform Formula for School Dropout Rates
- March 31, 2008: Paulson Seeks New Regulations; Opposition Insists Mugabe Lost; and Arizona Considers Guest Worker Program
- March 28, 2008: Clinton Calls for Premium Cap; REAL ID Deadline Looms; and Zimbabwe Elections May Spark Violence
- March 27, 2008: Housing Market May Be Closer to Recovery; McCain Promises Collaborative Foreign Policy; and Putin Invites Bush to Meet
- March 26, 2008: Social Security, Medicare in Peril; Supreme Court Rules Against Bush; and Campaign Funds Approach $1 Billion
- March 25, 2008: Bush Receives Plan to Keep Troop Level Constant; Top British Scientist Warns Against Biofuels; and Europe Probes into Tax Havens
- March 24, 2008: Mugabe Accused of Rigging Voting; Ma Ying-jeou Wins in Taiwan; and U.S. Agrees on Sovereign Wealth Funds
- March 21, 2008: Richardson to Endorse Obama; Former Party Leaders Unite to Push Education Reform; and U.S. Strategy Against Al-Qaeda Possibly Derailed
- March 20, 2008: McCain Offers Long-Term Economic Strategy; States Battle Over Energy Initiatives; and Protests Sway Taiwan Election
- March 19, 2008: Five Years in Iraq; NCLB Eased in Some States; and Fed's Moves Could Fuel Inflation
- March 18, 2008: Heller Goes to Court; Russia, U.S. Hope to Improve Ties; and Fed May Cut Rates Again
- March 17, 2008: Fed Approves Lending Program; Supreme Court Will Hear 2nd Amendment Case Tomorrow; and Iraq Decision Assessed Five Years Later
- March 14, 2008: Surveillance Battles Will Continue; Senate Rejects Halt to Earmarks; and EPA Softens Smog Rules
- March 13, 2008: Nagin: Presidential Candidates Not Addressing New Orleans; U.S. Image Abroad Hard to Fix, Says France; and Egyptians Donating Organs for Wealth
- March 12, 2008: Baptists Urge Climate Change Action; Mideast Commander Retires; and Fed Plans Leads to Dollar Drop
- March 11, 2008: Fed Announces Plan to Boost Liquidity; Transatlantic Online Gambling Dispute Flares; and Smugglers Defy Border Security
- March 10, 2008: Food Prices on the Rise; California Court Rules on Homeschooling; and Zimbabwe Compels Asset Sales
- March 7, 2008: D.C. Files Gun Ban Brief; Fed Increases Credit; and Mugabe Challenged by Rivals
- March 6, 2008: MO Businesses Fear Effect of E-Verify; Bush Endorses McCain; and FBI Admits Privacy Violations
- March 5, 2008: McCain Must Pick VP Nominee; Arizona May Allow Guns on Campus; and Iran Calls Sanctions "Worthless"
- March 4, 2008: Bernanke Predicts Continuing Home Crisis; Democrats Await Pivotal Primary Results; and Taiwan Rejects Dialogue with China
- March 3, 2008: Economists Worried About Inflation; Chavez Threatens War; and Putin, Medvedev United in Russia
- February 29, 2008: 1 in 100 American Adults Incarcerated; Dems Break Fundraising Records; and Kremlin Ready to Rig Election
- February 28, 2008: Bush Urges FISA Update; William F. Buckley, R.I.P.; and Volunteer Sunni Forces Frustrated with U.S. Army
- February 27, 2008: Clinton, Obama Distort NAFTA Views; E.U. Fines Microsoft $1.3 Billion; and Medvedev Appeals to Voters
- February 26, 2008: Third Round of Sanctions Against Iran Considered; Price of Wheat Spikes; and Medicare Spending Expected to Rise
- February 25, 2008: Obama Criticizes NAFTA; Raul Castro Assumes Cuban Presidency; and Experts Say Obesity More Dangerous Than Terrorism
- February 22, 2008: Mob Overruns U.S. Embassy in Belgrade; McCain Warned by FEC on Campaign Spending; and Bush Refuses Compromise on Phone Immunity in Spy Bill
- February 21, 2008: Republicans Spurn Pork Reformer; Oil Passes $101 Per Barrel; and Iran Defies U.N.
- February 20, 2008: Obama Tempted to Reject Public Financing; Poll: U.S. Military Stretched Too Thin; and After Election, U.S. Scrambles to Retool Pakistan Policy
- February 19, 2008: Fidel Castro Resigns; NATO Intervenes in Kosovo; and Obesity Compared to Climate Change
- February 15, 2008: Surveillance Law Left to Expire; Putin Says Kosovo Independence is Illegal; and McCain Stands By '100 years in Iraq' Comment
- February 14, 2008: Obama Offers Economics Plan; Baseball Star Denies Drug Claims; and Bernanke Indicates Interest Rate Cut
- February 13, 2008: Senate Approves Spy Powers; Earmarks Under Scrutiny; and Putin Threatens Ukraine
- February 12, 2008: Pause in Iraq Troop Withdrawal Endorsed by Gates; Obama to Establish Lead; and Russia Issues Kosovo Warning
- February 11, 2008: U.S. Demands Data on Transatlantic Passengers; Congress Considers Defense Cuts; and D.C. Expands Surveillance
- February 8, 2008: Romney Bows Out; Arizona Law Concerning Illegal Immigrants Is Upheld; and Serbia: Kosovo To Declare Independence
- February 7, 2008: Republicans Block Stimulus Package; Kremlin Tightens Hold on Business; and Free Trade Agreements Face Opposition
- February 6, 2008: Super Tuesday Crowns No Winners; Afghan Poppy Harvest Still Large; and Scientists Create Three-parent Embryo
- February 5, 2008: McCain Eschews Public Funds; Google Begins the Washington Game; and Iran Enters Space
- February 4, 2008: Candidates Prepare for Super Tuesday; Bush Unveils $3 Trillion Budget; and Government Workers See Pay Gains
- February 1, 2008: Failure in Afghanistan Could Cripple NATO; 'Hilary: The Movie' Restrained By FEC; and McCain Scrutinized by the Right
- January 31, 2008: Fed Cuts Rate Again; Clinton Proposes Economic Slowdown as Global Warming Solution; and Foreign Policy in Putin's Russia
- January 30, 2008: McCain Wins in Florida; Ethanol Raises Food Prices; and India Suffers Kidney Thefts
- January 29, 2008: Bush Reflects on Presidency; Bush to Cut Earmarks Eventually; and Still No Consensus on Bush Surveillance Bill
- January 28, 2008: Bush to Promote Free Trade; Senate Considers Stimulus; and McCain Gaining Among Republicans
- January 25, 2008: Senator Proposes Mortgage Bailout Plan; New York Times Endorsees Clinton and McCain; and Senate Grants White House Eavesdropping Victory
- January 24, 2008: Tentative Economic Stimulus Deal Reached; US, NATO, Regional Cooperation on Afghanistan Crucial; and Two Clintons vs. One Obama
- January 23, 2008: House Seeks SCHIP Override; Padilla Sentenced to Seventeen Years; and Candidates Vague On Deficit
- January 22, 2008: Fed Makes 0.75% Rate Cut; NATO Considers Nuclear Options; and Clinton Ahead of Obama in California
- January 18, 2008: Bush to Announce Stimulus Plan; Romney Campaigns on Health Care; and Google Inaugurates D.C. Office
- January 17, 2008: White House, Fed Call for Stimulus Package; China Pressures U.S. on Taiwan; and Efficacy of Iran Sanctions Questioned
- January 16, 2008: Romney Wins in Michigan; Fears of Recession Grow; and U.S. Travel Restrictions on Europeans
- January 15, 2008: U.S. Sends Troops to Afghanistan; Congress Returns from Break; and Royal Society Cautions Against Biofuels
- January 14, 2008: Talk of Recession Escalates; Bush Seeks Allies Against Iran; and Chinese Farmers Revolt Against Land-Ownership System
- January 11, 2008: Spending May Hurt U.S. Credit Rating; U.S. Readies Real ID; and Palestinians Offer Negative Views of Bush
- January 10, 2008: Iraq Benchmarks Not Met; Oil Prices Remain High; and Market Anticipates Bernanke Speech
- January 9, 2008: Victories for Clinton and McCain; FEC Sits on the Sideline; and Bush Confronts Iran
- January 8, 2008: No Child Left Behind Turns Six; Supreme Court to Rule on Voter-ID Law; and VA Governor Renews Push for Smoking Ban
- January 7, 2008: Unconventional Antics Boost Huckabee's Campaign; Americans Travel to China for Stem Cell Treatment; and Global Warming Debate Still Open
- January 4, 2008: Obama and Huckabee Take Iowa; FDA Expected to Approve Meat from Clones; and Chavez Sweeps His Cabinet
- January 3, 2008: Iowa Caucuses to Be Held Tonight; Oil Prices Briefly Over $100 a Barrel; and Smoking Ban in Effect in France
- January 2, 2008: Huckabee Leads in Iowa; Violence Wracks Kenya; and Pakistan Delays Elections
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