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David Sirota & Lou Dobbs on Trade

John Bacino on May 16, 2007 - 8:19am
Progressive States Co-Chair David Sirota on Lou Dobbs recently discussing recent trade policy.

Stopping 'Fast Track' - State Resolutions

State resolutions opposing "Fast Track" reauthorization.

Fast Track Press Summary

Billings Gazette Op-Ed: Fast-track trade authority hurts Montana farmers, workers http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/03/22/opinion/guest/50-montana.txt March 22, 2007 The Nation Baucus'd in on Trade http://www.thenation.com/blogs/notion?bid=15&pid=176

Silicon Valley's Little Known Dirty, Polluting Secret

J. Mijin Cha on January 8, 2007 - 3:58pm
There is a little talked about dirty side to Silicon Valley. Production of computer parts and high-tech manufacturing leaves beyond liquid waste in the form of solvents, inks, acids and other dangerous chemicals. These chemicals are then sent to industrial recycling facilities, such as Romic Environmental Technologies' hazardous waste plant in East Palo Alto, CA.

The Anti-Government Revolution Sputters

Matt Singer on October 18, 2006 - 8:25am
Pamela Prah uncovers how the far-right anti-government movement that was supposed to advance TABOR-style spending limit amendments in a host of states this year.

OR: Good News in Spending Fight

Matt Singer on September 28, 2006 - 10:05am
A new poll shows Measure 48, Oregon's proposed spending cap, now opposed by a plurality of voters, 32-42. A lot of voters are still undecided, but the rule of thumb in initiative campaigns is that it is easier to get people to vote no than it is to get them to vote yes. The initiative's backers claim stronger support in internal polling.

OR: Confused Anti-Government Radical Encourages Voters to Trust the Feds

Matt Singer on September 27, 2006 - 10:12am
What is Matt Evans smoking?

Outrages of the Week: Governor Gift Gaffe

Matt Singer on August 11, 2006 - 10:15am

CA, IL: State Aid for Stem Cell Work After Bush Veto

Nathan Newman on July 25, 2006 - 4:20am
State leaders, including a number of Republicans, have denounced Bush's veto of expanded funding for stem cell research and California and Illinois have already stepped up with their own funding to provide grants for the work. In other states like Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri and Tennesee, it has become an election year issue in both primaries and upcoming general elections.

A Bill of Goods for Taxpayers

Matt Singer on June 19, 2006 - 2:40pm
This morning's Stateside Dispatch takes an in-depth look at the arbitrary spending caps being considered by legislators and advanced by signature gatherers all over the country. These caps are -- surprise, surprise -- part of a well-coordinated strategy by far-right ideological interests and not -- as they claim -- home-grown ideas.