Articles by Kate Sheppard
Kate Sheppard was previously Grist's political reporter. She now covers energy and the environment for The Huffington Post. Follow her on Twitter.
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Longest-serving Republican in Senate found guilty of concealing gifts on disclosure forms
Jurors have convicted Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens of lying on Senate disclosure forms in order to conceal home renovations and other gifts he received from the oil-field engineering firm VECO Corp. and its CEO. Stevens was found guilty on all of seven counts against him and now faces up to five years in prison on […]
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SUV owners prefer McCain, while hybrid drivers are rooting for Obama, research finds
The kind of car you drive is related to your preference for presidential candidate, according to new research from Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research. McCain leads among owners of full-size trucks and SUVs, luxury cars, and luxury SUVs. Obama leads among those who drive imports, station wagons, hatchbacks, and hybrids. “McCain’s appeal among owners […]
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Saturday Night Live revives Will Farrell as Bush
Saturday Night Live revives Will Farrell as Bush for an endorsement:
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LCV targets McCain’s record on renewable energy
The League of Conservation Voters released a web video on Friday targeting John McCain’s votes against renewable energy and efficiency, set to the tune of Simply Red’s 1989 hit “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.” LCV has endorsed Barack Obama, citing his plan for a new-energy economy: And in case you, like us, are […]