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Texans pushed to accept pollution
February 17, 2007Texas utility companies, backed by the governor, want to install 18 more coal-burning plants in Texas. Dr. Robert Gluck, a physician who is also mayor of Arlington, wrote, 'Air pollution is making Texas families sick. More...
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Texas mayor grapples with racism
February 16, 2007HOUSTON — The mayor of a tiny town on the Gulf Coast of Texas tried to lead the way for the nation in prohibiting the use of the “n-word,” the racist slur directed at African Americans....
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Cheney leaves country in midst of Libby trial
February 16, 2007In his Washington Post column, Eugene Robinson writes, “If you’ve been following the … Lewis ‘Scooter’ Libby perjury trial, I can understand how you might confuse Dick Cheney with Tony Soprano. Cheney’s office is beginning to...
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Sudan doc rocks reel to real world
February 16, 2007In a world with a lot of confusion, the film “God Grew Tired of Us” helps bring our dispirited lives into focus. Some movies present a tiny moment that makes a fair film good, but this...
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A compelling auto industry whodunit: Who Killed the Electric Car?
February 16, 2007Electric vehicles have been around since the beginning of the 20th century. One hundred years ago they even outnumbered gas-driven cars. However, mass manufacturing, cheap, abundant oil and automatic starters ensured that gas-driven cars triumphed over...
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