by Bill Scher | Jun 7, 2007 | Blog
In the run-up to Take Back America 2007 (just 11 days away!), over at the Take Back America blog, we're going to be interviewing some of the great speakers on tap and getting a taste of what's to come. First up, the tireless political journalist David Sirota. Click...
by Bill Scher | Jun 7, 2007 | Blog
From the New York Times: On climate change, the White House has said it would hold firm against concrete long-term targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a major priority for Mrs. Merkel. After lunch with Mr. Bush on Wednesday, Mrs. Merkel seemed to concede —...
by Bill Scher | Jun 7, 2007 | Blog
Last month, CQ Today reported that House leaders were planning to let expire funds for abstinence-only education, a proven failure at getting teens to abstain from sex. But last night, CQ reported that a House appropriations subcommittee is planning on increasing...
by Bill Scher | Jun 7, 2007 | Blog
House leaders had been planning to let expire funds for abstinence-only education, a proven failure at getting teens to abstain from sex, CQ Today reported last month. But last night, CQ reported that a House appropriations subcommittee is planning on increasing funds...
by Bill Scher | Jun 6, 2007 | Blog
Yesterday, TomPaine.com's Alec Dubro called attention to a draft bill from coal-friendly Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Va. -- with tacit support from auto industry pal Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich. -- which would have prevented states from having strong greenhouse gas emission...