CO Fracking wells damaged by flooding, leaking ????
Source: http://www.texassharon.com/2013/09/15/is-there-a-media-blackout-on-the-fracking-flood-disaster-in-colorado/
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Please attend hearings on the state transportation budget, starting with Bellevue this Tuesday
During this year’s legislative session, the State Senate, under control of the Republicans and Rodney Tom, rejected the $10 billion state transportation budget passed by the House (House Bill 1954 and House Bill 1955). Republicans voiced...
Shoot Your Shampoo
What toxics and harmful chemicals lurk on our bathroom shelves? by Anna Fahey on September 13, 2013 at 10:55 am I know I’m late to this party (like, by many years). But, I’m done...
Why to oppose Summers: a resolution
A Resolution Opposing the Appointment of Larry Summers as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Whereas the current term for the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, will end in early 2014 requiring President...
Libertarians who get rich from the government
In 11 Questions You Should Ask Libertarians to See if They’re Hypocrites Richard (RJ) Eskow describes how libertarianism in America was raised from the grave by billionaire benefactors, such as the Koch brothers, who...
Bad math, selective reporting on Pay It Forward undercut Chronicle of Higher Education critic
A column criticizing Pay It Forward in the Chronicle of Higher Education misses the mark – by a wide margin. \In a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article (subscription required), staff reporter Eric Kelderman writes that enthusiasm...
Adding up the benefits of Obamacare
The other day I went onto the Washington Health Benefit Exchange website to look at the actual costs for health coverage. (In the interest of full disclosure, my spouse works for the Washington Health...
Got radio? Communities step up to the LPFM microphone
A rare window of opportunity will soon open. Local communities nationwide will have the chance to tear open the drapes, roll up the blinds, throw that window wide open and shout out to the...
On Jim McDermott's Town Hall about Syria
Sunday night Rep. Jim McDermott met with constituents to discuss the situation in Syria. McDermott is “very strongly” leaning against voting for the so-called “limited response,” comparing it to the misguided attack on Iraq....
On stopping perpetual wars
Are people creating affinity groups (groups of trusted friends who share your values and support each other) to do creative nonviolent direct actions in case Congress votes for Military Action or Obama orders the...