Colin Peterson

Now Is the Time to Change U.S. Cuba Policy

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Creamer

The restriction on American travel to Cuba not only limits our freedom, it actually prevents the presumed goal of our policy to open up Cuba. That's just plain dumb. And the same goes for our economic "boycott".

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Energy From Cow Farts? Colorado Town Plans To Make It Happen

AP | DINA CAPPIELLO | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Weld County, Colin Peterson, Renewable Energy, Betsy Markey, Cattle, Methane, Michael Bennet, Cows, Greeley Colorado, Denver News

GREELEY, Colo. — The smell of manure hangs over Greeley as it has for half a century. These days it's more than just a potent reminder of the r...

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Is Congress Ready to Reassert its Independent Role?

Sandy Maisel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Colin Peterson, George Stephanopoulos, President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, David Gregory, Joe Biden, Henry Waxman, Mary Landrieu, Chris Matthews, Blue Dog Democrats, Politics News
Sandy Maisel

I have just finished watching the Sunday talk shows. All in all -- and this from a Sunday morning talk show junkie -- a pretty poor excuse for analysis of what's going on in Washington.

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'Yes We Can' Create a Sane Food Policy in the U.S.

Bruce Friedrich | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Charlie Stenholm, Whole Foods, Time Magazine, Pew Foundation, Center for Public Integrity, John Carlin, Pew Commission, Larry Summers, Joe Klein, Barack Obama, Clinton Administration, Farm Bill, Michael Pollan, John Salazar, Colin Peterson, Union of Concerned Scientists, Dwight Eisenhower, Dan Glickman, Secretary of Agriculture, John Podesta, Rosa DeLauro, Obama Transition, National Economic Council, Eric Schlosser, Bill Moyers, Politics News
Bruce Friedrich

In January, we will have a president who understands and cares about the broader implications of our food policy. This will be an impressive first.

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Collin Peterson: Obama Considering The 'Original Lieberman' For Post?

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Colin Peterson, Colin Petersen, President Obama, Obama, Joe Lieberman, Usda, Collin Peterson, Obama Cabinet, Collin Petersen, Politics News

The Hill reports that President-elect Obama is "considering Reps. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.) for the USDA post. ...

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