2005 Articles

The Specific Allegations Against John Bolton, April 22, 2005
Bolton sought replacement of two intelligence officials, angry that they wouldn't back his personal intelligence agenda
Pain at the pump, Profits in the Boardroom, October 7, 2005
While ordinary Americans suffer under the weight of high gasoline prices, the world's largest energy conglomerates are enjoying record breaking profits.
Opposition to Bolton is About Policy, Not Politics, May 12, 2005
The storm over John Bolton's nomination for U.N. ambassador is not a partisan dispute, as some of Bolton's supporters claim.
The Federal Budget as a Moral Document: A Letter from Religious Leaders, January 25, 2005
The following letter, signed by over 60 leaders from diverse faith communities across the nation, calls on Congress to examine the budget as an inherently moral document and offers six specific questions that should be asked to determine whether the budget's provisions are fair, just and promote the common good.
Combating Catastrophic Terror, October 26, 2005
The United States needs a comprehensive long-term strategy to fight the greatest threat to the American people: violent extremists who, often in the name of Islam, seek to use catastrophic terror to achieve their goals.
Failing Grade, February 14, 2005
During the second presidential debate last year, George W. Bush ventured that "the No Child Left Behind Act is really a jobs act when you think about it."
Grassley-Baucus Emergency Health Care Relief Package, September 15, 2005
Hurricane Katrina has created a health as well as a humanitarian crisis.
Katrina, October 7, 2005
Hurricane Katrina revealed the failure of conservative philosophy; liberals need to stand up for their approach to governing.
Movement Interruptus, January 10, 2005
September 11 slowed the Democratic trend that we predicted, but the coalition we foresaw is still taking shape.
Marla's Legacy, April 25, 2005
Last Saturday my friend Marla Ruzicka was killed by a suicide bomber in Baghdad. Just 28 years old, Marla was one of just a handful of foreign human rights workers to set foot in Iraq this year.
Movement Interruptus, January 10, 2005
September 11 slowed the Democratic trend that we predicted, but the coalition we foresaw is still taking shape.
Latest News on the Crisis in Sudan, February 21, 2005
As the disaster in Sudan unfolds, American Progress Action Fund provides weekly updates of critical news coverage so you can track developments. Bookmark this page and stay informed.
Sudan, By the Numbers, February 8, 2005
With all of the numbers being thrown around – more than 1.8 million displaced persons in Darfur and Chad; somewhere between 70,000 and 400,000 dead so far; 3,300 troops pledged from the African Union – it is sometimes hard to grasp the scope of the crisis in Sudan. Here are some helpful comparisons
Sudan: Religious Text and Teachings, February 25, 2005
This is a list of some religious texts and teachings that speak to the need to act in response to the crisis in Sudan. Please let us know of the verses and teachings that have inspired you on this issue.
Tax Complexity: By the Numbers, October 28, 2005
Increasing tax complexity has direct costs in terms of the amount of time it takes for individuals and businesses to fill out forms and to keep track of all the records necessary to file.