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One year in, GOP Solyndra investigation remains a gigantic nothingburger
One year after it started, the GOP investigation into Solyndra has found ... nothing. And independent analysts have found that the DOE loan guarantee program is on track and under budget. But Republicans aren't letting the facts stop their crusade.
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Big Dairy’s latest smear tactic
With soy, almond, and other plant-based milks growing in popularity, the dairy industry is flexing its ad dollars and reminding America that "real milk comes from cows."
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Five ways to argue with a Keystone XL pipeline supporter
The next time you're cornered by an oil-guzzling blowhard, or even someone who honestly believes the Keystone XL pipeline is a good thing, here are the arguments and the information you'll want to have at your fingertips.
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Non-starter: Republican transportation bill is dead on arrival
Republican leaders in the House of Representatives, seemingly intent on driving the country into a ditch, have thrown together a “uniquely terrible” transportation bill. A growing chorus of critics says the legislation is far from roadworthy.
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Glamour trip: Real snobs don’t ride the subway
When conjuring the image of liberal high society, Newt Gingrich often points to the subway. His compadres in Congress want to obliterate designated funding for mass transit. Here’s the real reason they hate trains.
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Sky’s the limit: How two average Joes created NYC’s High Line
When Robert Hammond heard about plans to demolish the High Line, an abandoned aerial train line through his New York City neighborhood, he decided to look into it. In a new book, he and his partner in crime tell of discovering “a mile and a half of wildflowers running right through the city,” and their fight to preserve it.
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Protein propaganda: It’s what’s for dinner
By working hard to ensure that nutrition guidelines equate "protein" with meat, the meat industry often edges plant-based protein sources out of the picture.
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Friday music blogging: Kathleen Edwards (again)
One of my favorite singer-songwriters, Kathleen Edwards, has a great new album out, produced by her new beau, the Bon Iver dude.
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Featured Friend: Ben B.
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. Ben B. “I give to Grist because you’re one of the few worthy lights in the murky, besmirched, […]
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New Agtivists: Brother-sister duo revamp the corner store
When Alison and Aphonzo Cross started planning The Boxcar Grocers -- a "corner store" full of fresh, local food in Atlanta -- they had no idea they'd find a line outside the door on their first day.
