Federal Screw Works

States Are Leading the Way on Shared Approaches.
U.S. News & World Report; 1/1/2010; 1263 words; ...continuation of a 45-year federal commitment to improving...tighten the accountability screws. But even the most dedicated...learned the limits of federal command and control...math standards. This work has sparked a broader...state-led effort, the federal government is about to...

Veteran benefits entangled in heaping red tape; Weak economy adds to tally seeking government health care.(PAGE ONE)
The Washington Times (Washington, DC); 12/31/2009; 1889 words; ...But veterans who deal with the complex federal bureaucracy have invented an unhappy refrain...out of Vietnam and said, 'Excuse me, screw it.' They put their uniform away and...wife, Georgia, must schedule time off work in order to drive her husband to the appointments...

Attempted Bombing Won't Stop Public From Flying
NPR Morning Edition; 12/29/2009; 778 words; ...GOODWYN: If Gonzalez is dismayed at this federal dropping of the ball, he is not however...international airport security tightens the screws and extends delays, they may damage their...machines, but rather essentially police work done offshore to locate people who would...

Secret Service benches 3 over gatecrashing
AP Online; 12/3/2009; 1885 words; ...Thursday that the "the system didn't work the way it was supposed to." Despite the screw-up, the president was never at risk...Secret Service had referred the incident to federal prosecutors for criminal charges, but the...

Oliver Stone: Greed is legal in 'Wall Street 2'
AP Online; 12/3/2009; 1049 words; ...Wednesday that focuses on his work. The movie again stars Michael...is now legal." The Federal Reserve Bank has a role, and...president would be the one to screw the lid on the coffin." The students studied Stone's work and read essays from his critics...