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Recent Stories:
(March 5, 2009) Research copyright bill would end free health info, from the Detroit Free Press.
(March 6, 2009) A New Push to Unlock University-Based Research, from the Chronicle of Higher Education
February 26, 2009
The Hoya
No Taxation Without Information
by Keith Donovan
February 25, 2009
The Huffington Post
Bill Before Congress May Close Medical Research to Average American
by Esther Wojcicki
February 24, 2009
Financial Times
Misunderestimating open science
by James Boyle
February 19, 2009
Association of Health Care Journalists
AHCJ: Proposal would be blow to public access
by Pia Christensen
February 19, 2009
The Scientist
Online access = more citations
by Elie Dolgin
February 17, 2009
Library Journal
In New Letter, Library Associations Voice Strong Opposition to Anti-NIH Bill
by Andrew Albanese
February 12, 2009
TechDirt
Rep. Conyers, Once Again, Trying To Lock Up Federally Funded Research
by Mike Masnick
February 10, 2009
Congress Matters
Tracking a Bill: H.R.801, Repealing Open Access to NIH-funded Science
February 9, 2009
The Washington Post
Federal Players: The NIH's David Lipman
From the Partnership for Public Service
February 9, 2009
The Scientist
Heather Joseph A & A: An Open Access Advocate Discusses Why She Feels Overturning the NIH Policy Would be a Big Mistake
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February 8, 2009
The Washington Post
I'm Battling Cancer. How About Some Help, Congress?
A letter from Patrick Swayze
February 6, 2009
ARS Technica
Congress may slam door on NIH research open access policy
by John Timmer
February 5, 2009
The Scientist
Anti-Open Access Bill is Back
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February 5, 2009
GenomeWeb Daily News
Bill Against NIH Open-Access Policy Back in House
by Matt Jones
February 5, 2009
Library Journal
New Wrinkles as Bill Banning NIH-Like Public Access Resurfaces
by Andrew Albanese
February 5, 2009
Public Knowledge
Anti-Open Access Bill a Real Head-Scratcher
by Gigi Sohn
February 4, 2009
Tech Daily Dose
Conyers Fights NIH Internet Mandate
February 1, 2009
Autism Speaks
Groundbreaking Policy Brings Research Findings to the Public
from Top 10 Autism Research Events of 2008
January 27, 2009
PLoS Biology
The Publishers' Pushback against NIH's Public Access and Scholarly Publishing Sustainability
by John Willinsky
January 6, 2009
Library Journal
Honorable Mentions: The LJAN Top Ten Stories of 2008, 4-10. NIH Public Access Policy Enacted, Challenged