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Tell Congress: Protect Public Media Funding. Act now.

A proposal to claw back funds for public media has already passed the House of Representatives. Montana Public Radio and stations across the country receive critical federal funds to strengthen our work. The Senate could vote on the proposal in the coming days. To add your voice in support of Montana Public Radio visit Protect My Public Media.

Slate's Jurisprudence: Chertoff Faces Tough Questioning

Published February 1, 2005 at 10:00 PM MST

President Bush's nominee to run the Department of Homeland Security faces tough Senate confirmation hearings. Slate military affairs writer Phillip Carter argues that critics have unfairly linked Michael Chertoff with controversial Bush administration policy decisions following the Sept. 11 attacks.