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Weekend Watchdog Wrap-Up

Disturbing job losses. Contentious fight over whether telecom companies can break the law and violate consumer privacy without accountability. Critical legislation that could put us on the path to a clean energy future. None of these issues raised by the Watchdog...

Complacent Conservatism

I’m sure this has been covered by everyone and his brother, but I couldn’t help being amused by this study suggesting that conservatives are happier than liberals. But before any conservatives start gloating, there’s another thing to consider. Being happy is a cinch,...

Weekend Watchdog

Every Friday in our Weekend Watchdog feature, we post suggested questions for scheduled Sunday guests. You can add your own questions in the comment thread. We'll also include contact information for the shows, so we can let them know what their viewers want asked....

Fiddling While the Economy Burns

You would think that after the latest dismal jobs report that the Bush administration would stop the spinning. But, no. For two straight months, the Bureau of of Labor Statistics confirms, the economy has been losing jobs, and most acutely the kinds of jobs, such as...

Obstruction Alert: Renewable Energy Stalled in Senate

A stubborn conservative minority in the U.S. Senate in December stood in the way of sensible energy legislation that would shift tax breaks away from Big Oil, which doesn't need them, and toward renewable energy companies that do. All indications are they would do it...

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