Another Wave of Evidence Of a Deepening Recession
By Annys Shin, Page A01
On the eve of what is expected to be the clearest evidence yet of the nation's deepening recession, bad news rolled in from across the economy and the world.
Illinois Senators Vote 59-0 to Oust 'Devious' and 'Unfit' Governor
By Kari Lydersen and Peter Slevin, Page A01
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Jan. 29 -- The state senators stood up one by one in a hushed chamber on Thursday to call Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) a liar and a hypocrite who put his ego and his pocketbook ahead of the interests of Illinois.
Provincial Vote Seen as Valid Path to Future
By Anthony Shadid, Page A01
BAGHDAD, Jan. 29 -- Shahbandar Cafe still stands, a testament to the resilience of the country and its capital, Baghdad, even if so much here has changed.
Web-Savvy Activists Push For Educational Change
By Michael Alison Chandler, Page A01
For a new generation of well-wired activists in the Washington region, it's not enough to speak at Parent-Teacher Association or late-night school board meetings. They are going head-to-head with superintendents through e-mail blitzes, social networking Web sites, online petitions, partnerships with...
Immigrant Clause Opens Rift
By Ceci Connolly, Page A01
The Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation yesterday to provide health insurance to 11 million low-income children, a bill that would for the first time spend federal money to cover children and pregnant women who are legal immigrants.
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14% drop from November to December. 45% drop from one year ago.
