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White House Relents on Solar Panels; Why Congressional Inaction Hasn’t Stopped Green Building
The Obama administration finally agreed to assemble solar panels on the roof of the White House. It’s encouraging news, considering that Congress was unable to pass climate change legislation …
Scrambling for a Solution on International Monetary Fund Governance Reform
Washington - Among the topics expected to be discussed at the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) that started this week and will continue …
Web of Dependency: The Thin New Line
In just a few short years, it has become increasingly apparent that humankind is fast approaching a technological tipping point. Particularly in the West - the First World, the …
The “Incoherent Bigotry” of Would-Be Senator Sharron Angle
US Senate hopeful Sharron Angle is on a roll. Not only has she aired a campaign ad so openly racist it could make Jesse Helms blush, she's also telling …
Brazilian Election: A First-Round Setback for Lula’s Protégé
Round One: Favorite Falls Just Short of the Line
Ben Bernanke Warns of Looming Economic Crisis
In a surprisingly candid speech at the annual Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council meeting Monday, Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke warned of a potentially dangerous economic future for the …
Tribal Councils in US and Canada Uniting Against Oil Sands Pipeline
In D.C., pipeline safety organization schools Congress on seven measures still needed to minimize potential hazards. Editor's Note: In late September, SolveClimate News reporter Elizabeth McGowan traveled to Nebraska …
Investigation Discovers Lou Dobbs Hired At Least Five Undocumented Immigrants To Work At His Estates
Author, radio host, and TV personality Lou Dobbs - who ended his long career at CNN this past November with an $8 million severance pay package - made his …
Joe Conason | The Ideologies Behind the Ideologues
Let nobody accuse the tea party enthusiasts of lacking intellectual sophistication, no matter what their favorite candidates might say about evolution, civil rights, masturbation or alcohol prohibition. According to …
Connie Schultz | We’ve Taught Our Kids to Hate
It's fair to say that more than one gay teenager has committed suicide in recent weeks after being harassed and bullied by peers. Like Tyler Clementi, whose death has …