Senator Dianne Feinstein

Whitewashing Scientific Misconduct at the Department of the Interior: Into the Intellectual Wilderness

Peter H. Gleick | Posted 05.29.2011

Peter H. Gleick

A report on the Point Reyes National Seashore debacle from the Department of the Interior has been released that acknowledges the scientific arguments of damage from the oyster farm are false.

$#*! Your Congressman Says: Devin Nunes' Wild Rant on California Water

Peter H. Gleick | Posted 05.25.2011

Peter H. Gleick

It seems that all this particular Congressman is trying to do is be even more outrageous than talk show hosts and political extremists. Perhaps that plays in his district, but it does nothing to actually work to solve California's water problems.

Wall Street and Health Insurers: The Hubris of Greed

Miles J. Zaremski | Posted 05.25.2011

Miles J. Zaremski

If Main Street does not speak up loudly and constantly like it did for health care reform, it will only have itself to blame.

Senator Feinstein Drops Her Amendment to Override the Endangered Species Act

Leda Huta | Posted 05.25.2011

Leda Huta

The West Coast fishing industry and the California Bay Delta ecosystem were saved from the brink of disaster last week when Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) dropped her amendment to override the Endangered Species Act.

Antonio Villaraigosa May Call the US Senate "Home" In 2012

Charles Feldman | Posted 05.25.2011

Charles Feldman

I just don't see someone with Villaraigosa's energy and ego (the first abundant; the second, huge) fading into the obscurity of some private sector job.

Step Up to Mike's Challenge

Linda Milazzo | Posted 05.25.2011

Linda Milazzo

Despite all we've learned from Sicko, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Roger and Me, we continue to take abuse. Our pal Mike is now asking us to act.

Palin's Last Shot On Wolves & Ashley Judd; Congress Shoots Back

Shannyn Moore | Posted 05.25.2011

Shannyn Moore

As an Alaskan who has trapped and hunted, the aerial killing of animals is to hunting what hiring a hooker is to dating. A sure thing, with no work. No wonder it appealed to former governor Palin.

Obama Supporters Engage In 50 State Post-Election Advocacy

Ruby Reid | Posted 05.25.2011

Ruby Reid

Post-election legislative advocacy and activism by volunteers organized during an election campaign is unprecedented, especially on a national scale.

A Post-Thanksgiving Cornucopia: World AIDS Day, The Birth of (RED)WIRE, Milk and Prop 8

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

The new online digital magazine (RED)WIRE will sponsor a series of unique performances by artists such as U2 and Sheryl Crow, in its bid to help fight AIDS.