November 2011

EPA Finds Compound Used in Fracking in Wyoming Aquifer

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As the nation awaits the results of a safety study into the natural gas drilling process of fracking, a separate government investigation into contamination in Pavillion, Wyoming has revealed alarming levels of underground pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency released water test results on Wednesday, which showed high levels of cancer-causing compounds and at least one […]

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Newt Gingrich Wants To Abolish The EPA & Any Govt. Regulations That Get In His Way

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In June 2011, House Republicans passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill, cutting $87 million from the FDA and $35 million from the USDA food inspection program. Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) defended the legislation, claiming that the private sector was capable of self-policing and ensuring the safety of the US food supply. However, recent outbreaks of e-coli

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The Norquist Factor

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As Ohio voters issued a powerful shellacking to Republicans who pursued policies they consider extreme, The Hill on Wednesday ran one of the most important stories of the year, titled “House Republican Lawmakers Want Out of Norquist Tax Pledge.” A growing number of House Republicans, including a number of highly principled conservatives, want to set

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54 Days to Save Camp Ashraf Residents – Emboldened Iraq/Iran May Not Wait

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The situation in Camp Ashraf, Iraq, is becoming increasingly dire. Home to 3,400 Iranian refugees, the camp is set to be forcibly closed and relocated by the end of December, despite pleas from the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, the UK Houses of Commons and Lords select committees, and activist groups. The UN High Commissioner

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