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Stripped Down Energy Bill Leaves Out “Cap and Trade“
Without “cap and trade,” Senate majority leader Harry Reid said Tuesday the narrower energy bill has a better shot at overcoming GOP opposition. Senate majority leader Harry Reid on …
Nested Truths, Cascading Problems
Washington - The House of Representatives agreed on Tuesday to provide $59 billion to continue financing America's two wars, but the vote showed deepening divisions and anxiety among Democrats …
GM to Be First in US to Air Condition Autos With “Climate Friendly” Coolant
Some herald it as the end of climate-damaging HFCs; others warn of the “green” substitute's toxicity. General Motors said this week it will cut out a climate-destroying chemical from …
Jim Hightower | Truth and Irony in Agriculture Fiascos
The Shirley Sherrod Story started innocently. It was a beautiful anecdote of redemption and personal growth, which she related last year at a meeting of the Georgia NAACP.
African Union Summit Boosts Force in Somalia (2)
Africa leaders in Uganda address the rising threat of Islamic extremism. Kampala, Uganda - The terrorist violence spreading from Somalia dominated this week's African Union summit, resulting in a …
Obama Halt to Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Site Slammed
Washington - Congress was warned Tuesday that the failure to build the planned Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada could delay licensing of the country's first new nuclear …
African Union Summit Boosts Force in Somalia
Kampala, Uganda - The terrorist violence spreading from Somalia dominated this week's African Union summit, resulting in a decision to boost the number of troops it deploys in the …
Combating Human Trafficking in the Western Hemisphere
Human Trafficking is a global industry that transcends borders, regions, and cultures. Within the Western Hemisphere trafficking is an important issue that arguably helps to shape relations between Latin …
The Top Seven Suppliers of Oil to the US
Where does the US get its crude? Here's what you need to know. Boston - The United States consumes more oil than any other country in the world: 18.7 …
State of Denial: After the Big Leak, Spinning for War
Washington's spin machine is in overdrive to counter the massive leak of documents on Afghanistan. Much of the counterattack revolves around the theme that the documents aren't particularly relevant …