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I have posted a second comment to EPAs 9-17-2026 supplemental NPRM.This time it responds to a new line of reasoning about the futility of the regulation of power plant GHG emissions. The EPA requ ...[Continue Reading]
Wattsupwiththat.com
1 day ago
Recent News (General)
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Arizona's GOP keeps embracing election deniers who lose. It could happen again.
Laura Meckler, (c) 2026 , The Washington Post
Election Day 2020 was fast approaching, and Alexander Kolodin wanted a spot inside the Arizona Republican Party's war room. Kolodin, an attorney who had lost a GOP primary for the state Senate that ...[Continue Reading]
Yahoo Entertainment
1 day ago
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When Will Politicians Turn to MMT?
Conor Gallagher
Conor here: I wish I shared Richard Murphys optimism that one of the approaching crises will cause politicians to turn to MMT and better allocate spending toward societal needs. Thats obviously not w ...[Continue Reading]
Nakedcapitalism.com
1 day ago
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Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce
Ryan Lucas
When Harmeet Dhillon took over as the new chief of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division last April, the conservative attorney vowed to radically reshape the storied unit and its mission. O ...[Continue Reading]
NPR
1 day ago
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If we wait, will it even be there? What Im hearing from retirees about Social Security
Ray R. Harris
Last week I met with a couple Ill call Jeff and Julie, both age 62. Julie had purchased a Social Security claiming analysis for the two of them, and before we started, I asked: Why did you decide to ...[Continue Reading]
Fortune
1 day ago
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Andy Burnham says Russia 'clearly' interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum as he gives latest hint at bid to rejoin EU
James Tapsfield
Andy Burnham has claimed Russia 'clearly' interfered in the Brexit referendum - in another hint at a push to rejoin the EU. The PM said he had asked on arriving in Downing Street whether Moscow had ...[Continue Reading]
Dailymail.com
1 day ago