| Dec 12, 2011 | Environment / HealthPlans for rail lines? We’ve a pile; But we can’t build A single mile. The term “American transportation policy” is an oxymoron. The United States has no policy regarding the nation’s transportation networks, no strategic plan, and no...
| Sep 12, 2011 | Rights / DemocracyIf you really want to understand conservatives these days, you should check out some talk radio shows. It might not make for the most relaxing listening experience, but you’ll probably learn things you never knew before. Despite the growing popularity of...
| Aug 22, 2011 | Environment / HealthAmericans use a lot of oil every day: nearly 20 million barrels — or, if you prefer, 840 million gallons. About 9 million of these barrels go toward feeding our cars and trucks every day. What’s more, paying for all of this oil drains as much as $1 billion...
| Aug 15, 2011 | Food / FarmingFood safety is running afoul in Springdale — in more ways than one. First, meat and grain agribusiness giant Cargill Inc. recalled 36 million pounds of ground turkey linked to a salmonella outbreak and temporarily shut its turkey processing plant in the Arkansas city...
| May 23, 2011 | Economy / BusinessOver Memorial Day weekend, tens of millions of Americans will take road trips, emptying their wallets at the pump. The oil industry hardly needs the boost this year. Just in the first quarter of 2011, oil companies posted billions of dollars in profits. They’re...
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