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Seven graphs that should make the Obama campaign very nervous
The drought means higher food prices. Higher food prices mean more concern about the economy. And that means trouble for an incumbent president.
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How the White House weakened EPA’s soot standard
A report from the Washington Post demonstrates
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U.S. leads the world in cutting CO2 emissions — so why aren’t we talking about it?
Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. is making progress on climate change. And not just because of the recession and the natural-gas boom.
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FDA bans BPA from sippy cups after sippy cups no longer contain BPA
The bold move means that kids are as safe as yesterday, but that the FDA won't have to hear about it any more.
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The right gets mad about the carbon tax, as everyone knew they would
On Friday, we predicted outrage over a right-wing convening on the carbon tax. It happened. We're basically psychic.
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Green Party’s presidential candidate says it’s time to ‘take our country back’
Boston physician Jill Stein has accepted the party’s nomination for the highest office in the land. Now, can she get anyone to pay attention?
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Green streak: Green Party aims to stir up presidential race
This election year, the Green Party hopes to ride the spirit that drove the Occupy movement right into the mainstream.
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Insult to injury: How the House snuck protection for GMOs into its farm bill
On top of huge cuts to food stamps and big giveaways to Big Ag, the just-passed House farm bill also includes a special provision to protect the biotech industry.
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The left’s gone left but the right’s gone nuts: Asymmetrical polarization in action
Political polarization has risen sharply in recent years. But the process hasn't been symmetrical: Republicans have moved farther right than Democrats have left.
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Three ways to protect food stamps from a cruel Congress
If the House gets its way, two to three million Americans could go hungry. But it doesn't have to be this way. Here are some recommendations.
