Chemical Industry

Chemical Plant Security Bill Passes. Entire GOP votes "NO!!!"

Chris Savage | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics


Chris Savage

The GOP speechify endlessly about the threat of global terrorism, but when it comes to actually taking measures to do that, well, don't ask Big Business to spend their money on it.

Too Poor to Get the Groceries Home?

Valerie Tarico | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics


Valerie Tarico

It's time to stop the utter condescension that says harried poor people can't learn new tricks too or be expected to inconvenience themselves for the common good.

Latest Sell-Out: Dems Moving to Gut Chemical Security Bill, Risking Millions of Lives

Art Levine | Posted 09.15.2009 | Green


Art Levine

Democrats have apparently been cowed by intensive industry lobbying and Republican legislators' talking-points at recent hearings denouncing the new bill as a jobs-killer.