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Why Are Senators Pushing for a Proposed Dirty Oil Pipeline?
The oil it promises to provide could be recovered just by increasing our cars' fuel efficiency by about two and a half miles per gallon — something we already …
Are the Politicians Stealing Your Social Security?
That's the question that people should be asking their current or would be representatives in Congress. With the huge baby boom cohort at the edge of retirement, there are …
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EXCLUSIVE: DOJ Refuses to Revoke BP’s Probation Over Safety Violations at Texas City Refinery
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has refused to pursue a probation revocation case against BP after the company was found to have violated a federal judge's March 2009 felony …
World in Revolt: The Global Backlash Against Budget Cuts
Americans should take a page from activists throughout the rest of the world if they're seriously interested in resisting the massive budget cuts afflicting this country. Effective social change …
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World in Revolt: The Global Backlash Against Budget Cuts
Americans should take a page from activists throughout the rest of the world if they're seriously interested in resisting the massive budget cuts afflicting this country. Effective social change …
Marion Brady: How Ed Reformers Push the Wrong Theory of Learning
In alphabetical order: Mike Bloomberg, mayor of New York City. Eli Broad, financier and philanthropist. Jeb Bush, ex-Florida governor and possible 2012 presidential contender. Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of …
Study: No Link Between Abortion and Depression in Teens
A new study using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health finds no association between abortion and either depression or low self-esteem in teens within a year …
Tea Party Senate Candidate Mike Lee Tried to Dump 1,600 Tons of European Nuclear Waste on Utah
Dick Armey and his political organizing group, FreedomWorks, have been working overtime to convince Tea Party supporters they're invested in the movement's “common sense” approaches on states' rights, strict …
Months After West Virginia Mining Disaster, US Issues Emergency Order on Coal Dust
The Obama administration has issued an emergency order to underground mine operators to strengthen a crucial safety measure to prevent explosions of coal dust, a highly flammable substance that …
Public Mobilization for a Nuclear-Free World (2)
One of the ironies of the current international situation is that, although some government leaders now talk of building a nuclear weapons-free world, there has been limited public mobilization …