Many reform advocates were hopeful the appointment of former Seattle Police Chief Kerlikowske as head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy signaled a shift in the long-lasting “war on drugs.”
Many reform advocates were hopeful the appointment of former Seattle Police Chief Kerlikowske as head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy signaled a shift in the long-lasting “war on drugs.”
Obama nominated another corporate billionaire to his cabinet on Thursday, announcing hotel heiress Penny Pritzker—also longtime Obama supporter and “heavyweight” fundraiser
In mid-April, Kansas passed a law asserting that federal gun regulations do not apply to guns made and owned in Kansas. Under the law, Kansans could manufacture and sell semi-automatic weapons in-state without a federal license or any federal oversight.
thanks to a tax loophole which allows corporations to deduct unlimited amounts off their income taxes for the expense of executive stock options and other so-called “performance-based” pay
Last October a brand-new, bulky vessel topped with a convoluted network of pipes was welcomed at the port of Klaipeda, Lithuania, by that country's president who was surrounded by officials from Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, the United States, and the...
The community rights discussion hosted by the Coos Commons Protection Council appears to have helped rally more troops to the cause of asserting local self governance. The community room at the Coos Bay Fire Hall was full to capacity and except for four pro-gas...
During a discussion hosted by the League of Women Voters, Commissioner John Sweet informed the audience that without the waterfront revitalization component of the Community Enhancement Plan (CEP) neither Coos Bay nor North Bend would receive any direct tax benefit...
Hansen warned, we could eventually “warm the planet even to the levels of the last interglacial period,” which will mean “an eventual sea level rise of several meters.”
Democracy Now interviews Tim DeChristopher recently released after 21 months in prison for bidding on federal oil and gas leases to protect the land. "The auction itself was later overturned and declared illegal, a fact that DeChristopher’s defense attorneys were...
Documents published by the Guardian show ‘donor exodus in wake of Trayvon Martin row
Steve Wehrly worked for more than 25 years as a corporate lobbyist in Washington state and Washington, D.C.
In the event of a meltdown the GE Mark I reactors used at Fukushima had “something like a 90% probability of that containment failing.”
The worst possible scenario appears to be underway at Fukushima #1, with cesium detected indicated a core meltdown. Fukushima #2 also unstable.
"We are going to defend our property rights like any other property owner would. That means defending our rights under the state and federal constitutions." Those following the heroic efforts to stop the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline might attribute...
“Extending standing to the real party at risk of harm — the environment — would preserve “priceless bits of Americana” before they become “forever lost or are so transformed as to be reduced to the eventual rubble of our urban environment.” US Supreme Court Justice...