The headlines in today’s New York Times and LA Times proudly proclaim the President’s second term agenda as a Liberal one, focusing on the economy, equality, and the environment. In the New York Times, the headline: Obama Offers Liberal Vision:…
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Register Editorial on Domestic Energy uses Data from Koch Industries-backed Group
by Dan Chmielewski • • 5 Comments
The OC Register’s editorial pages continue to promote the free market approach to everything and carried this editorial on the vast reserves of domestic fossil fuel in North America which surpasses the oil reserves in the Middle East. According to…
Rolling Stone Magazine: GOP’s Crackpot Agenda
by Dan Chmielewski • • Comments Off
Rolling Stone Magazine’s political coverage has been sharp and detailed in its reporting, a far cry from the brilliant yet gonzo journalism style employed by the late Hunter S. Thompson, but this piece in the Magazine’s year end review details how the Republican party platform for the 2012 presidential race isn’t all that different from candidate to candidate.
UPDATED: The Hidden Great Park Environmental Documents
by Bill Spaulding • • 1 Comment
Chris is busy at work and asked that this be brought to your attention. Frankly, I’m a little confused but not for the reason one might first expect. Explanation to follow. The Voice of OC has a post today under…
Join “Hands Across the Sand” on Saturday
by Editorial Staff • • 1 Comment
On Saturday, June 26, Americans will join hands on beaches and in parks and cities united against the dangers offshore oil drilling present to our oceans and marine wildlife, fishing industries and coastal economies, in Hands Across the Sand. The mission of Hands…
Beth Krom Gets Some Love from Prominent National Progressive Blog
by Dan Chmielewski • • 5 Comments
CrooksandLiars.com is one of my favorite websites and was my inspiration to start political blogging. And while doing my daily trolling, I came across this post about Beth Krom that effectively introduces her to the rest of Progressive America. They…
Oil Spill Grows to Twice the Size of Maryland Due to Lack of Safety Controls
by Saad • • 2 Comments
The nonprofit environmental group SkyTruth warned that the growing disaster “could soon surpass the sorry benchmark 20 years ago set by the 11 million gallon Exxon Valdez spill.”
Environmentalists say the oil is likely to hit the delta and a series of barrier islands that have still not fully recovered from hurricane Katrina six years ago and which are home to more than 400 species.
BP was at the forefront of recent lobbying of the US government against stronger safety controls for offshore drilling.
