Focus on Hillary Rodham Clinton

Bill Clinton, China linked via his foundation
As Chinese authorities have clamped down on unrest in Tibet and jailed dissidents in advance of the 2008 Olympics, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has taken a strong public stance, calling for restraint in Tibet and urging President Bush to boycott the Olympics opening ceremonies in Beijing. More.../span>
Clinton's win helps boost coffers
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton reported a $1.1-million fundraising boost from her Democratic primary win in New Hampshire, and other top finishers in both political parties got big infusions of campaign money, virtually guaranteeing that the 2008 presidential campaign will exceed its already high-priced expectations. More.../span>
Clinton campaign taps into an unlikely treasure-trove
NEW YORK -- Something remarkable happened at 44 Henry St., a grimy Chinatown tenement with peeling walls. It also happened nearby at a dimly lighted apartment building with trash bins clustered by the front door. More.../span>
Clinton's free-trade advocacy is hitting labor where it lives
To many labor unions and high-tech workers, the Indian giant Tata Consultancy Services is a serious threat -- a company that has helped move U.S. jobs to India while sending thousands of foreign workers on temporary visas to the United States. More.../span>
Clinton the organized
She always came prepared. From the first planning sessions for her husband's victorious 1992 presidential run through the final 1994 White House meetings she chaired as the Clinton administration's ill-fated healthcare initiative collapsed, Hillary Rodham Clinton was a force to be reckoned with as a decision-maker. More.../span>
At Wal-Mart, Clinton didn't upset any carts
At a Democratic presidential debate last month, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton described Wal-Mart, the world's largest retail company, as a "mixed blessing." She spoke from experience. -------------------- More.../span>
Famous allies were often at odds
WASHINGTON -- Long before the fractious public airing of their poisoned relations, the political friendship between David Geffen and Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton was an unconventional alliance with a cloudy future. More.../span>
The L.A. 'village' that raised Hillary Clinton's mother
She was only 8 years old. More.../span>
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