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War for oil? T. Boone Pickens thinks so
October 22, 2009U.S. companies are entitled to Iraq's oil, oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens told a congressional committee Oct. 21.
Read moreOrdering executive pay cuts: It’s about time!
October 22, 2009The Treasury Department's expected plan to cut executive pay by up to 90 percent – at the seven companies that received the most in bailout money – is not only good news.
Read moreSpending freeze, gay rights on Washington ballot
October 22, 2009Voters have already received their mail ballots across the Evergreen State and the two hottest issues in the Nov. 3 election are I-1033, a rightwing measure to impose deep spending cuts, and another ballot question, R-71...
Read moreEast Coast mayors support LA clean truck program
October 22, 2009It's been an up-and-down week for environmentalists, port workers and residents of nearby communities trying to clean up the diesel pollution from trucks that contributes to soaring respiratory disease.
Read moreEPA zaps BP on air pollution
October 21, 2009The Environmental Protection Agency has taken on oil giant BP along with corporate-friendly Republican officials in the state of Indiana.
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