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Et tu, Barack? Teachers Lose Another Ally

Embattled unions don't want evaluation based on test scores

Sep 20, 09 5:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Teachers union members are fuming over President Obama's desire to stay the course and evaluate educators based on student test scores, McClatchy reports. Obama is even threatening to withhold California stimulus money unless the state enshrines the student-teacher performance link into law. "It takes more than the ability to... More »

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education • Barack Obama • California • reform • NAACP • teachers' unions • teachers • Arne Duncan • stimulus funds

LA Mayor Wants Outsiders to Run 'Failing' Schools

Teachers union says plan will lead to 'chaos in education system'

Aug 12, 09 1:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - The mayor of Los Angeles wants to allow outside groups to place bids for control of hundreds of the city’s schools, the LA Times reports. Antonia Villaraigosa’s education reforms would allow bidding by charter-school organizations and other education nonprofits to run 50 schools scheduled to open over the... More »

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education • California • high school • Los Angeles • Antonio Villaraigosa • reform • charter school

OPINION

On Financial Reforms, Obama Is No FDR

Proposed regulatory fixes don't actually fix much: Nocera

Jun 18, 09 12:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama is hardly living up to the hype on fiscal regulatory reform, and he's not matching Franklin Roosevelt, either. When FDR reformed financial regulation, he transformed the industry, cheerfully making enemies in the process. Obama has been timid by comparison, writes Joe Nocera of the New York Times:... More »

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Barack Obama • Wall Street • reform • regulation • Franklin D. Roosevelt • financial sector • bank regulation • Obama administration • banking industry

French Mock Sarkozy by Reading Book He Hates

La Princesse de Cleves gets a boost of unexpected popularity as a protest symbol

Mar 19, 09 2:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - France is in the grip of a nationwide strike, but dissatisfaction with Nicolas Sarkozy’s reforms is also taking a more cultured form: the reading of a classic 17th-century book the president has said he hates. The book has become an odd symbol of dissent. Sales are climbing as Sarko’... More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • protests • reform • strike • novel • book • dissent • La Princesse de Cleves

(Newser) - Pakistan’s chief justice has been reinstated, inspiring not only celebration but renewed hope among that country’s citizens, the New York Times reports. Happy lawyers—central to the popular effort—and others camped out on the lawn of Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s home today, but his victory is seen... More »

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Pakistan • reform • Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry • Chief Justice • celebration • Pakistan lawyers • march

interview


 Jeb Sees GOP 
 as Reform Party 


Feb 14, 09 3:23 PM CST
(Newser) - Jeb Bush cringes at the idea of running for office again, but that doesn’t mean he lacks bold vision for the Republican Party, writes Fred Barnes in the Wall Street Journal. Bush thinks the GOP should morph into a reform party, starting with the states. “A real... More »

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education • Florida • GOP • reform • Republican Party • Jeb Bush • governor • George W. Bush

ANALYSIS

Iran's Former Prez Mulls Run Against Ahmadinejad

Moderate Khatami, battered by conservatives, still has large following

Dec 5, 08 1:34 PM CST
(Newser) - Mohammad Khatami is considering a run to reclaim the Iranian presidency, the Economist reports. Frustrated with successor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s financial mismanagement and controversial rhetoric, moderate Iranians have swamped Khatami with entreaties to run. Although Khatami ultimately failed to deliver reform, his 1997-2005 tenure is remembered fondly for relaxed restrictions... More »

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Iran • Islam • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • religion • reform • Mohammad Khatami • moderate • election

OPINION

Obama Must Forget Agenda, Fix Economy

Now isn't the time for divisive legislative battles: Samuelson

Dec 1, 08 1:55 PM CST
(Newser) - When Barack Obama takes office, he’ll have to decide whether he wants to revive the economy, or pursue his policy agenda. “The two approaches are at odds,” writes Robert Samuelson in the Washington Post. Yes, Obama could say energy and health reform will improve the economy, but... More »

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Barack Obama • reform • domestic policy • economic stimulus package • economy • financial crisis • President Obama

analysis

 Camps Vie for 'Reformer' Label 

McCain, Obama fight for 'nebulous' image of change

Sep 5, 08 8:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain and Barack Obama are both laying claim to an agenda of “reform”—but neither has offered a clear idea of what that means, writes Jonathan Weisman in the Washington Post. In opening speeches last night, the words “reform” or “reformer” were spoken 11 times.... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • reform • change • Sarah Palin

ANALYSIS

To See GOP's Future, Look to the House

In long term, Obama victory could make minority party reform

Sep 1, 08 12:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Republican Party brand is tainted, its leaders recognize, and regardless of John McCain's fate, the institution is in soul-searching mode as the scaled-down convention kicks off today. Many House Republicans have come to believe an Obama victory might be better for the GOP in the long term, reports Politico,... More »

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Congress • Republican • GOP • reform • Republican Party • House Republicans

Turkey Rounds Up Experts to Revise Islam

Reformers hope work will wrench religion from extremists

Apr 27, 08 3:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ankara has gathered a team of experts to parse through Muhammad's words and deeds and decode them for modern-day Muslims, McClatchy Newspapers reports. Their planned 5-volume set will point out anachronisms—no, Muslims need not brush their teeth with a twig—and will likely remove lines about women being bad... More »

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Islam • Turkey • religion • reform • Muhammad • religious scholars

Congress Tiptoes Back to Immigrant Issues

Lawmakers veer toward modest initiatives with less baggage

Sep 17, 07 4:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Congress is stealing back into the immigration debate. After failing to pass broad reforms three months ago, lawmakers are focusing on less ambitious initiatives. Democrat proposals would give legal status to young immigrants and visas to farmhands, while Republicans favor guest worker programs and blocking illegals from federal aid. But... More »

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immigration • Congress • reform • guest worker • illegal immigration

Hillary Wants Feds, Employers to Share Tab

Follows failed '93 bid with compromise health plan tomorrow

Sep 15, 07 3:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Details of Hillary’s health plan are leaking out before she formally announces them Monday in Iowa. Rather than re-making the system – or imitating her 1993 proposal – she wants the Feds to subsidize some care and employers to pay for the rest. The Wall Street Journal reports that... More »

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health care • Hillary Clinton • health insurance • presidential campaign • reform • Hillary Care • Election 2008

'Hillarycare' Wasn’t Her Bad

Key player blames
Bill for 1993’s
failed health plan

Sep 15, 07 5:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - As Hillary Clinton gets set to roll out her new health care proposal, Paul Starr in the American Prospect wans to correct the record on her last, disastrous effort. Hillary gets all the flak for the 1993 flameout, but the mistakes are grossly misdiagnosed—and they belong to Bill, says... More »

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health care • Hillary Clinton • Bill Clinton • reform • Hillary Care • Election 2008

EU Aims to Court Legal Immigrants

Population declining, Europe needs bigger share of skilled workers

Sep 13, 07 7:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - A European Union executive is proposing both a "new vision" and new policies for immigration in Europe, the BBC reports. With Europe already suffering from shortages in many job sectors, Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini said the EU should view immigration as "enrichment," and not a threat. While... More »

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immigration • European Union • reform • Franco Frattini

Bush Vows to Hunt Down Illegals

Upped enforcement promises crisis for some

Aug 14, 07 8:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bush is vowing to enforce old immigration laws after all, now that comprehensive reform has croaked on the Senate floor. He promises to crack down on workers who don't have valid Social Security numbers in particular, but bosses parry that there can be good reasons for numerical snafus with the... More »

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immigration • law enforcement • employment • reform • illegal employment • roofing • Social Security

Ethics Reform Bill Sails Through Senate

Some Republicans unsatisfied with scope; Bush may not sign

Aug 2, 07 6:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - The ethics reform bill, which tightens restrictions on congressional pet projects and lobbyist dealings, easily cleared the Senate today. The final vote was 83-14, with all of those opposed Republicans. Critics say the bill won't go far enough to curb earmark spending, the AP reports, but Dianne Feinstein praised the... More »

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ethics • Senate • Dianne Feinstein • House of Representatives • reform • Russ Feingold • ethics bill • lobbying • Tom Coburn • George W. Bush

Sarko Backs Down on Public Sector Cuts

Retreats from promise to trim French civil servant rolls by 50% 

Aug 2, 07 9:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy has backed down from a campaign pledge to reform the sclerotic French civil service, says the Telegraph. The government has scuppered the president's vow to halve the number of civil servants, which Sarkozy had made a central feature of his policy of "rupture." More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • France • reform • Francois Fillon • civil service

Ethics Bill Clears House

Senate expected to pass reforms

Jul 31, 07 4:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - The House passed a bill today that would impose sweeping new ethics rules and restrictions on lobbying, the Washington Post reports. The bill, which passed by an overwhelming 411-8 vote, takes particular aim at earmarks for legislators' personal projects. It also curbs campaign contributions and lobbyist wining and dining and... More »

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ethics • Senate • earmarks • corruption • House of Representatives • reform • lobbying

Mais Oui! French Prez Is Friend
to Business

Sarkozy embraces entrepreneurs, pushes limits on worker's rights

Jul 28, 07 7:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - France could see a longer work week and new limits on workers' right to strike if President Nicholas Sarkozy gets his way. He's already reduced wealth taxes on certain investments and practically eliminated the inheritance tax, the Los Angeles Times reports. But supporters insist he will not erode social benefits... More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • France • labor • reform • French politics • French economy

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