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The TBA Interview: David Sirota

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...

Only Good For Unsolicited Gropes

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 —...

Will Congress Keep Ineffective Abstinence Ed?

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...

Dems Limp on Abstinence Funds?

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...

Pelosi Scrubs Dirty Air Proposal

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...

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