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Imported oil: It isn’t a Middle Eastern thing
Imported oil and gas is often invoked as an evil specter in American politics, calling to mind shadowy anti-American regimes profiting off of our oil addiction...
Media and public both have roles in oversight
The caller on the other end of the phone line was near exacerbation. He had been given the run-around by government officials, the very people he put in office to represent him, and his quest for answers was met time and again with roadblocks...
Reid drops assault weapons ban; lacks support from Senate Democrats
Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has announced he will not pursue a revival of the ban on assault weapons, saying the White House-supported measure has fewer than 40 votes in the Senate...
Lafayette activists petition for fracking ban
Anti-fracking activists in Lafayette have launched a petition drive for a ballot measure that would enact a ban on hydraulic fracturing and other oil/gas extraction methods within city limits...
As divestment from fossil fuels grows, why environmentalists should do more
Divestment, recently endorsed by active environmentalists like Bill McKibben, has been one of the most popular eco-friendly ideas of recent times. The term refers to removing investments in fossil fuels, oil exploration and other businesses that take advantage of the...
New report finds piracy at a 6-year low
A new report from the International Maritime Bureau found that piracy is at a six-year low...
Scientists unveil new step in less-controversial stem-cell efforts
MILWAUKEE — By fusing mouse and human cells, scientists at Stanford...
White House to review terrorism watch-list procedures
SAN FRANCISCO — President Barack Obama...
Residents asked to show support for homeless
Boulder residents are being asked to show their support of the city's homeless population at Tuesday night's City Council meeting...
