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EPA’s Labor Union Calls for Congressional Climate Hearings

Posted on 3 December 2006 by Samir

This week, labor leaders representing more than 10,000 Environmental Protection Agency scientists, engineers, and staff asked Congress to hold oversight hearings on the agency’s own greenhouse-gas emissions programs. The labor leaders, who are presidents of the EPA’s 22 union locals, … Continue reading →

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Taxes

Posted on 27 November 2006 by Samir

It turned out that Mr. Buffett, with immense income from dividends and capital gains, paid far, far less as a fraction of his income than the secretaries or the clerks or anyone else in his office. Further, in conversation it … Continue reading →

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Pakistan moves to amend rape laws

Posted on 15 November 2006 by Samir

Woah: “Pakistan’s national assembly has voted to amend the country’s strict Sharia laws on rape and adultery. Until now rape cases were dealt with in Sharia courts. Victims had to have four male witnesses to the crime – if not … Continue reading →

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AP: Air America Radio Files Chapter 11

Posted on 13 October 2006 by Samir

Air America is in Chapter 11? I thought it was doing well, but don’t listen to it (I don’t own a radio, and I only do podcasts these days…). It’s not that I enjoy all of what Air America offers, … Continue reading →

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