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The Koch
Attack on Solar Energy
The New York Times | Editorial
Excerpt: "At long last, the Koch brothers and their conservative allies in state government have found a new tax they can support. Naturally it's a tax on something the country needs: solar energy panels."
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The New York Times | Editorial
Excerpt: "At long last, the Koch brothers and their conservative allies in state government have found a new tax they can support. Naturally it's a tax on something the country needs: solar energy panels."
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David Sirota |
Wall Street's Secret Pension Swindle
David Sirota, Salon
Sirota writes: "In the national debate over what to do about public pension shortfalls, here's something you may not know: The texts of the agreements signed between those pension funds and financial firms are almost always secret. Yes, that's right."
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David Sirota, Salon
Sirota writes: "In the national debate over what to do about public pension shortfalls, here's something you may not know: The texts of the agreements signed between those pension funds and financial firms are almost always secret. Yes, that's right."
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UN Human
Rights Committee Finds US in Violation on 25 Counts
Adam Hudson, San Francisco Bay View
Hudson writes: "While President Obama told the country to 'look forward, not backward' when it came to Bush's torture program, the United Nations has taken a different route."
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Adam Hudson, San Francisco Bay View
Hudson writes: "While President Obama told the country to 'look forward, not backward' when it came to Bush's torture program, the United Nations has taken a different route."
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Documents:
Federal Prisons Throw Inmates in 'Little Guantanamo' With No
Accountability
Christie Thompson, ThinkProgress
Thompson writes: "Prisoners get two 15-minute phone calls a week. When their family and friends travel for their two 4-hour visits a month, they are not allowed to touch each other. No hugs. No arms around shoulders."
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Christie Thompson, ThinkProgress
Thompson writes: "Prisoners get two 15-minute phone calls a week. When their family and friends travel for their two 4-hour visits a month, they are not allowed to touch each other. No hugs. No arms around shoulders."
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Juan Cole |
State Dept Launches 'Free the Press' Campaign as DOJ Tries to Jail
Reporter
Juan Cole, Informed Comment
Cole writes: "The US State Department announced the launch of its third annual 'Free the Press' campaign today, which will purportedly highlight 'journalists or media outlets that are censored, attacked, threatened, or otherwise oppressed because of their reporting.' A noble mission for sure. But maybe they should kick off the campaign by criticizing their own Justice Department."
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Juan Cole, Informed Comment
Cole writes: "The US State Department announced the launch of its third annual 'Free the Press' campaign today, which will purportedly highlight 'journalists or media outlets that are censored, attacked, threatened, or otherwise oppressed because of their reporting.' A noble mission for sure. But maybe they should kick off the campaign by criticizing their own Justice Department."
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Warming Played
a Role in Everest Avalanche That Killed 16
Renee Lewis, Al Jazeera America
Lewis writes: "At least 70 percent of climbers have canceled their Mt. Everest expedition, officials said Saturday, as scientists warn climate change is causing the Himalayas to warm faster than the global average — making summiting the world’s tallest mountain increasingly dangerous."
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Renee Lewis, Al Jazeera America
Lewis writes: "At least 70 percent of climbers have canceled their Mt. Everest expedition, officials said Saturday, as scientists warn climate change is causing the Himalayas to warm faster than the global average — making summiting the world’s tallest mountain increasingly dangerous."
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Drought Hits
100% of California for First Time in 15 Years
Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times
Cart reports: "For the first time in 15 years, the entire state of California is experiencing drought, ranging in severity from moderate to exceptional."
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Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times
Cart reports: "For the first time in 15 years, the entire state of California is experiencing drought, ranging in severity from moderate to exceptional."
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