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Christmas in August for big energy
August 26, 2005“Every industry gets their own little program. There’s pork in there for everybody.” — Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, quoted in the July 29 Washington Post. “It’s Christmas in August for big energy, and...
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Power struggle in Connecticut
August 26, 2005NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The New Haven Board of Aldermen held a fiery hearing on July 25 regarding a proposal for a special hospital zone which will include a $430 million Cancer Center at Yale New...
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National Clips
August 26, 2005National Clips CHICAGO: Residents campaign for winter heating Coming off a victory that brought $10 million in Summer Cooling funds for those affected by Chicago’s intense heat wave, the Affordable Power to the People Campaign and...
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Politics trumps teachers on science materials
August 26, 2005PHILADELPHIA — When Philadelphia teachers return on the first day of school, they will be surprised. The new science curriculum some had tested in their classrooms using kits from Science and Technology for Children (STC) or...
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Reminder to Robertson: Thou shall not kill
August 26, 2005The criminal and dangerous statements made by far right “Christian” leader Pat Robertson on his Aug. 22 “700 Club” television show, calling for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, should be swiftly condemned by the...
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