The Democrats and Republicans are vying aggressively for control of the Senate. Approximately 4 billion dollars will be spent for the midterm election according to the Center for Responsive Politics’ Open Secrets blog.
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Video: Quotes from Climate Denial Candidates
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Scientists Discover Huge ‘Bathtub Ring’ of Oil on Sea Floor from BP Spill
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Interactive Map: Find Out if Your Child’s School is Near a Chemical Plant
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Sierra Leone Chimps Need Help in the Wake of Ebola Outbreak
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Big Beer Deceivers and Bullies Time for a Trust-Busting Beer Bust
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Dark Money Makes Our Politics Nastier
WTO Says U.S. Consumers Don’t Need to Know Where Meat Comes From
Multinational meatpackers say that labeling raises cost and that Americans do not need to know the origin of meat; World Trade Organization says labeling gives an unfair advantage to domestic meat. Shouldn’t Americans decide for themselves?
GMOs may be to Blame for Spike in Kids Suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The number of inflammatory bowel conditions hospital discharges increased from 11,928 in 2000 to 19,568 in 2009 in children. Are GMOs the cause? What are the long-term effects of GMOs?
Food and Health
Sierra Leone Chimps Need Help in the Wake of Ebola Outbreak
While many are fighting to protect citizens against Ebola, other inhabitants of Sierra Leone urgently need help too. The International Fund for Animal Welfare is stepping in to provide emergency support for more than 100 chimpanzees at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
Economy
The 0.01 Percent’s ‘I Reap All’ Accounts
Did you know that multi-millionaires and billionaires are shielding vast fortunes from taxation with monstrously huge IRAs? But shouldn’t the goal be to help Americans save for retirement?
Politics
The 0.01 Percent’s ‘I Reap All’ Accounts
Did you know that multi-millionaires and billionaires are shielding vast fortunes from taxation with monstrously huge IRAs? But shouldn’t the goal be to help Americans save for retirement?
Environment
Scientists Discover Huge ‘Bathtub Ring’ of Oil on Sea Floor from BP Spill
Scientists revealed more damage from the BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast. And Kara Lankford, director of Ocean Conservancy’s Gulf Restoration, slammed BP for attempting to downplay the spill’s effects on the area’s ecosystem.
War
Thank You for Your Valor, Thank You for Your Service, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You…
We should honor people who fight for justice and liberty. But good intentions at this stage are no substitute for good politics. So why do we keep thanking our troops?
Human Rights
Interactive Map: Find Out if Your Child’s School is Near a Chemical Plant
The public’s ignorance about chemical plants are putting millions of U.S. schoolchildren at risk. Check out the interactive map to see how close your child’s school is to a chemical plant.
