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Winners and Losers in Our New Media Moment
In its own way, the mainstream media, like the police and the populace, are arming themselves to the teeth.
ALEC and ACCE’s Pay-to-Play Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona
In a new twist of the ALEC playbook, policymakers and lobbyists have formed a mini-ALEC called ACCE.
Working Until It’s Time for Your Grave
Like many Americans, my mom has no retirement savings.
Did World Leaders Sign a “Death Warrant for the Planet” at COP21?
As world leaders celebrate the “historic” Paris COP21 climate deal, climate activists suggest a lot of the praise is just hot air.
Holiday Season Giving to Jeff Bezos
The public should recognize that Jeff Bezos' success has come with a huge helping hand from the taxpayers.
A New World Beckons: The Future Belongs to Renewables
The primary thrust of new policies, new investment, and new technology will be in the advancement of renewables.
Don’t Be a Fossil-Foolish Investor
The purely financial case for ditching oil, gas, and coal is getting stronger.
Does Clinton Really Oppose the TPP? There Is a Test for That
Clinton is going to have to make it clear that she wants TPP to be stopped, or voters won't believe her.
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Court Rules Bush Administration Can Be Sued for Its “War on Terror” Conduct
The decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals allowing lawsuits against people like former Attorney General John Ashcroft is a step in the right direction.
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We Are Living at the Edge of a Nuclear Precipice
With nuclear weapons, what could possibly go wrong? The short answer: everything.