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Super Bowl Ad Sparks Interest in the Role of Farmers Today
Besides the rare opportunity to see the Ravens win, the Super Bowl is always worth watching because you never know what you’re going to see. For me the highlight of the night wasn’t the Ravens, or even the Destiny’s Child reunion. I… Read more >
The Dirty Money Influence Behind Keystone XL
Big Oil’s friends on Capitol Hill aren’t going down without a fight — as long as the campaign contributions keep pouring in. Read more >
Big Oil’s Pipeline Stunt Will Backfire (Updated)
12/22 Update: Press reports indicate this afternoon that the House GOP will blink on the payroll tax bill and sign off on the version passed by a bi-partisan margin in the Senate. Of course, we have heard this before, so no… Read more >
Professor Newt Flunks Keystone XL 101
The tar sands pipeline rears its ugly head at the Republican presidential debate. Read more >
Labor and Conservation Groups Deride Keystone XL
The oil lobby is urging its allies in Congress, including House Speaker John Boehner, to attach a Keystone XL pipeline rider to tax legislation by the end of the year, although President Obama has threatened to veto any bill with… Read more >
Keystone XL Not Good for Much But a Laugh
Shovel-ready jobs. America needs them. But we also need shovels for the imaginary job claims of the Koch brothers, the oil lobby and now House Speaker John Boehner. The speaker is adamant about doing Big Oil a big favor for… Read more >
Big Breaks for Big Oil, Big Dealbreaker
This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Big profits for Big Oil Quote: House Speaker John Boehner Economic Story of the Week: Baucus takes on Tax Breaks Editorial of the Week: End the tax giveaways for oil companies FTC to… Read more >
