In Open Congress: Congress Gossip Blog - Posted 2 years ago

One of the bills that's still likely to come up in the lame duck session is the 2011 Defense Authorization Act. It includes the Don't Ask, Don't T...

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In Economist's View - Posted 2 years ago

Obama is wasting his political capital on unreciprocated, counterproductive bipartisan gestures:Freezing Out Hope, by Pau Krugman, Commentary, NY Tim...

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In Economist's View - Posted 2 years ago

Republicans have decided to block all bills unless they get their way over extending tax cuts for the wealthy: Senate GOP pledges to block all bills ...

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In Economist's View - Posted 2 years ago

I have been hesitant to embrace the idea that the GOP is intentionally trying to keep the economy from recovering in order to make political gains. I...

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In Domestic Fuel - Posted 2 years ago

The loss of the federal $1-a-gallon biodiesel tax incentive is part of the reason a green energy company has decided to give its biodiesel plant to cr...

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In Energy Outlook - Posted 2 years ago

I see that the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) will be winding down its CO2 trading operations by the end of the year and laying off staff. This is onl...

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In TerraBlog - Posted 2 years ago

Failure of government makes individual action all the more important. by Erik Blachford I was emailing with a friend the other day, bemoaning the way ...

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In Energy Outlook - Posted 2 years ago

The results of yesterday's election will be interpreted and spun in many ways in the days and weeks ahead. Republicans gained control of the House of ...

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In Energy Outlook - Posted 2 years ago

Tomorrow's US mid-term election dominates today's headlines, with most analysts expecting a dramatic shift in control, at least in the House of Repres...

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In TerraBlog - Posted 2 years ago

Say no to Texas oil companies. by Erik Blachford Its been fascinating to watch the way the national media has picked up on the threat of Proposition 2...

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