‘Arbitrary and capricious’: Federal judge throws out oil and gas leases on public lands
Calling the policy "arbitrary and capricious," the judge said there was significant evidence that the Bureau of Land Management was intentionally shutting the public out.
Hillary Clinton Voices Support for Federal Investigation of ExxonMobil
At a town hall meeting in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton said that she is in support of the Department of Justice investigating ExxonMobil. Her stance: There is a lot of evidence that ExxonMobil purposefully mislead the American public on climate change.
Donald the Dunce: He flunked Poli Sci 101
It’s hard to cheat when the whole world is watching...
Wanted: Strong candidates who believe in public schools
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Clinton Should Tell Obama To Withdraw TPP To Save Her Presidency
Clinton has stated her opposition to TPP, but has not asked Democrats to join her in opposition.
Pentagon contractors seizing new gold rush to cash in on the Ukraine crisis
How Pentagon contractors are cashing in on the Ukraine crisis.
This progressive New Mexican could become the first Native-American woman in congress
Deb Haaland is running on a platform of Medicare-for-all, marijuana decriminalization, and renewable energy.
Army of Lobbyists Push LNG Exports, Methane Hydrates, Coal in Senate Energy Bill
A newly introduced bill includes provisions that would expedite the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permitting process, heap subsidies on coal technology, and fund research geared toward discovering a way to tap into methane hydrate reserves.
Panama Papers Expose Another Way Our Trade Agreements Fail Us
Harmonizing international tax law and prohibiting anonymous shell corporations should be at the center of our trade negotiations.
The Supreme Court’s ‘Muslim ban’ decision is terrifying
If the war on terror has taught us one thing, it's that harsh laws targeting non-citizens will eventually be extended to citizens, too.