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Oil Lobby Spent $56.3 Million in Sacramento Over Past Five Years
A new chart released by Stop Fooling California reveals that the oil industry, including the Western States Petroleum Association, Chevron, BP and other oil companies, spent $56.63 million on …
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray Signs Far-Reaching Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation; Bill Next Goes to U.S. Congress for Review
Today, Mayor Vincent Gray approved legislation passed by D.C. Councilmembers on March 4th that would eliminate criminal penalties for the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana in …
Why the Surprise About Obama’s Iraq Whitewash? He’s Been Whitewashing the Iraq War Since Before It Began
Many liberals were shocked this past week when Barack Obama dismissed accusations of American hypocrisy in the face of Russia's actions in Crimea. Obama's 2014 defense of the Iraq …
Writer, Activist Jonathan Schell, 1943 – 2014
Jonathan Schell, writer, activist, and journalist has died.
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Killing Made Easy and Entertaining, Even Essential
Violence has become so embedded in our culture, killing is becoming second nature.
US Falling Emissions a Mirage: Offshoring and Fracking
Just switching to a fuel source that purportedly creates less carbon dioxide such as natural gas does not necessarily produce a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Why Religious Leaders Are Speaking Up in Support of Universal Contraceptive Access
In today's context of higher population density, resource scarcity and revolutionary contraceptive options, a “let go and let God” approach to family planning no longer promotes the wellbeing of …
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Two Log Jail Time To Stop Logging, Strip Mine Expansion in Illinois
Activists courted arrest in Harrisburg, Illinois, to stop Peabody Energy from continuing logging operations related to strip mine expansion.
Homeland Security Study Praises Occupy Sandy, With Murky Intentions
It remains unclear whether the Department of Homeland Security's recent report “The Resilient Social Network” praises Occupy Sandy to bury it.
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In Fracking Fight, a Worry About How Best To Measure Health Threats
In Pennsylvania, opponents of gas drilling say regulators are slow and unprepared in responding to air quality complaints.