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Jerry Brown Signs Two Oil Spill Bills, but Marine Areas Aren’t Fully Protected
Four marine protected areas were imperiled by the oil spill that started at Refugio State Beach.
Bipartisan Budget Deal Averts Devastating Cuts but Lets Pentagon Sidestep Caps
If the budget deal is approved, a new Pentagon slush fund would enable the military budget to rise even further above legislated caps.
Will Debate Moderators Hold GOP Candidates Accountable for Their Fantasy Tax Plans?
CNBC's John Harwood criticized GOP tax plans for pretending to be “Populist”.
New York’s Biggest For-Profit Nursing Home Group Flourishes Despite a Record of Patient Harm
Regulators are supposed to weed out operators with histories of violations but don't always act.
Without Safe Access to Asylum, People Will Keep Risking Their Lives in the Aegean
After protracted negotiations, this is what European asylum policy still looks like in practice.
Utah’s Hope for Oil Shale Bonanza Has a Public Relations Problem
Amidst controversy over fracking, pipelines and oil trains, one corner of an overlooked state weighs heavily on our future.
US South Wages a Long War of Incentives, and Citizens Bear the Brunt
The South has continued using huge amounts of taxpayer money to entice corporations.
From Watchdogs to Lapdogs: How Corporate Media Mislead Us on GMOs
Despite assurances in mainstream media that GMOs are safe, consumers remain skeptical.
Yemen and the Guardian’s Shameful War of Misinformation
The Guardian has offered little evidence to support its claim that Iran is backing Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Tensions Rise as Climate Negotiations Resume in Bonn
What are the challenges still facing the upcoming Paris conference on climate change this December?