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• The sinking American dream

  Published: August 22, 2007, 12:12 pm

  Tags: Watchdog Blog

  Iowa seldom sticks out in national statistics, and so it’s no small thing that the state now ranks ninth in terms of home foreclosures. Or that those foreclosures have increased 21 percent in the last year. Back in 1999, the Des Moines area in particular had major problems with business selling homes on contract at high interest rates and

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• Overdue Accountability?

  Published: September 26, 2007, 11:51 am

  Tags: Watchdog Blog

  Some Iowa lawmakers say they want to revamp Iowa’s sunshine laws this year, so that those who try to skirt openness in government will be held more accountable. But others in state government believe the Legislature and others have intentionally dragged their feet on changes that would mean much more light shining on themselves. Ever try to

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• By Way of Explanation

  Published: October 12, 2007, 1:49 pm

  Tags: Watchdog Blog

  The New York Times picked up on a little outburst I had this week over a piece on CBS’ news program, “Sunday Morning.” Honest, I wasn’t out to cast stones none of us in this business is perfect but I gotta say this story did hit a nerve. My frustration grew from a cozy profile that Rita Braver, the former White

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• Let the Two Sunshines In

  Published: October 16, 2007, 1:58 pm

  Tags: Watchdog Blog

  We’re talking about inviting you to a special meeting this March. Given all the discussion about Iowa’s Sunshine Laws, we at the Register thought it might be time to invite you, the readers, to a training session on open meetings and open records. Chapters 21 and 22 of the Iowa Code attempt to ensure that all public meetings and

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• Election Watchdog Group: Russia Not Co-operating

  Published: November 16, 2007, 8:55 am

  Tags: Election, Watchdog, Group, Russia, Not, Co Operating

  MOSCOW. Nov. 16--Europe's principal election watchdog group said Friday it will not send a delegation to observe state parliamentary elections here next month, citing "delays and restrictions" imposed by Russia.

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• Sex Offenders - How Many Are Near Your Children's School? Family Watchdog Knows

  Published: November 21, 2007, 3:10 pm

  Tags: General Education, Family Watchdog, Neighborhood, Sex Offenders

  a national look - the Family Watchdog

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• Premier Oil to sign gas deal with Indonesia`s PLN

  Published: December 10, 2007, 3:58 am

  Tags: British, Deal, Energy, Gas, Indonesia, Italy, Jakarta, Negara, Supply, Thermal, Vico, Agreement, Chevron, Company, Electricity, Firm, Internasional, Katim, Listrik, Medco, Mi Iskandar, Money Amp Amp Stuff, Oil, Perusahaan, Premier, Pupuk, Sign, State, Watchdog

  "Under the planned head of agreement, Premier would supply 149 trillion British thermal units (BTU) of gas to PLN over a 15-year period, the watchdog, BP Migas, was quoted by Reuters as saying in a statement. The watchdog also said that another group of foreign firms,...read more

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• Getting the News was Risky Business in 2007

  Published: December 18, 2007, 9:02 am

  Tags: Algeria, Iraq, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Committee, Dangerous, Deadly, Deaths, Died, Fifth, Jobs, Journalist, Leads, Life, News, Remains, Spokesman, Watchdog

  "A media watchdog group said yesterday that 64 journalists in 17 countries have died while covering the news. Most of the deaths 31 occurred in Iraq, which leads the list for the fifth year. "Working as a journalist in Iraq remains one of the most dangerous jobs on the...read more

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• Getting the News was Risky Business in 2007

  Published: December 18, 2007, 9:02 am

  Tags: Algeria, Iraq, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Committee, Dangerous, Deadly, Deaths, Died, Fifth, Jobs, Journalist, Leads, Life, News, Remains, Spokesman, Watchdog

  "A media watchdog group said yesterday that 64 journalists in 17 countries have died while covering the news. Most of the deaths 31 occurred in Iraq, which leads the list for the fifth year. "Working as a journalist in Iraq remains one of the most dangerous jobs on the...read more

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• House May Add Outside Watchdog For Ethics

  Published: December 20, 2007, 12:00 am

  Tags: House, May, Add, Outside, Watchdog, For, Ethics

  A House task force yesterday recommended creating an independent Office of Congressional Ethics that would have the power to initiate reviews of lawmakers' behavior.

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• House May Add Outside Watchdog For Ethics

  Published: December 20, 2007, 12:00 am

  Tags: House, May, Add, Outside, Watchdog, For, Ethics

  A House task force yesterday recommended creating an independent Office of Congressional Ethics that would have the power to initiate reviews of lawmakers' behavior.

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• Watchdog journalism in Asia

  Published: January 25, 2008, 11:55 pm

  Tags: The Internet, Free Expression Asia, Pcij Podcasts, Media Issues, Asia, East West Center, Media, Sheila Coronel, Watchdog Journalism

  THIS is the most exciting time to be a journalist in Asia, says Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) founder and former executive director Sheila Coronel in a keynote address at the East-West Center Media Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand early this week. For one, Coronel says, the press has never been as powerful and

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• Record-Keeping Bill Is Criticized As 'Anemic' by Watchdog Group

  Published: April 17, 2008, 12:00 am

  Tags: Record Keeping, Bill, Criticized, Anemic, Watchdog, Group, Citizens For Responsibility And Ethics In Washington, The White House, Henry Waxman, Anne Weismann, George W Bush, Karen Lightfoot, Melanie Sloan, Deplorable State, Internal Revenue Service, National Ar

  Citing "significant deficiencies" in the preservation of e-mail by the White House and federal agencies, House Democrats yesterday introduced legislation to strengthen and modernize electronic record-keeping requirements. But a private watchdog group called the bill inadequate and issued a report...

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• Record-Keeping Bill Is Criticized As 'Anemic' by Watchdog Group

  Published: April 17, 2008, 12:00 am

  Tags: Record Keeping, Bill, Criticized, Anemic, Watchdog, Group, Citizens For Responsibility And Ethics In Washington, The White House, Henry Waxman, Anne Weismann, George W Bush, Karen Lightfoot, Melanie Sloan, Deplorable State, Internal Revenue Service, National Ar

  Citing "significant deficiencies" in the preservation of e-mail by the White House and federal agencies, House Democrats yesterday introduced legislation to strengthen and modernize electronic record-keeping requirements. But a private watchdog group called the bill inadequate and issued a report...

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• Reports Fault U.N. Watchdog Unit

  Published: May 3, 2008, 12:00 am

  Tags: Reports, Fault, U N, Watchdog, Unit, Barbara Dixon, United Nations, Michel Girodo, Sanjay Bahel, Mark Gough, Vienna, Ban Ki Moon, Karl Paschke, Nairobi, Ruud Lubbers, Australia, British Broadcasting Corporation, Human Rights Watch, The Washington Post Company, Africa, Europe

  UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations' internal investigation division has been plagued by leadership that demoralized its investigators and stymied the group's ability to function effectively as an anti-corruption watchdog, according to two confidential U.N. reviews.

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