Environment
October 28, 2005 -
The NY Times has a story today headlined "Big Rise in Profit Puts Oil Giants on Defensive," which shows how hard times at the gas pump for ordinary folks means good times for oil execs:
October 27, 2005 -
Posted by R. Neal Despite dire warnings of energy shortages and skyrocketing natural gas prices, the Senate this week voted down additional funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program that would assist low-income families with their heating bills this winter.
October 26, 2005 -
Rep. George Miller, who played the pivotal role in organizing cosponsors for reinstating the Davis-Bacon wage rules for workers rebuilding the Gulf Coast, explains what happened over at TPM Cafe:
October 26, 2005 -
The Associated Press is reporting that, at the prodding of GOP congressmen, the administration is changing course and reinstating the Davis-Bacon wage rules for rebuilding in the Gulf:
October 24, 2005 -
The don of Mississippi journalism, Bill Minor, thinks so:
October 22, 2005 -
Yesterday was a huge traffic day here at Facing South, thanks to widespread interest in our post about the identical editorial that appeared, unsigned and looking like a local "house" editorial, in some 8-10 newspapers connected with the right/libertarian
October 21, 2005 -
Halliburton seems to have fallen into more trouble: