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US judge receives 28-year jail term for his role in kids-for-cash kickbacks
An American judge known for his harsh and autocratic courtroom manner was jailed for 28 years for conspiring with ...Posted by Jack Powers -
Neighbouring towns worlds apart on 'fracking'
(Video) The BBC visited neighbouring towns in New York and Pennsylvania - all rich in natural gas but divided over the ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
Fracking debate draws Yoko, Lennon and Sarandon to rural battlegrounds
Artists Against Fracking board bus for magical mystery tour of Pennsylvania as New York and New Jersey decisions ...Posted by Pamela Hogle
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Ed Rendell Backs Fracking, Fails to Mention His Industry Ties
This story first appeared on the ProPublica website. Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell took to the New York Daily ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
Fracking the Amish
A bleak December sky hangs low over rural Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Here, in areas populated by large Amish ...Posted by Pamela Hogle
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Jeremy Grantham on how to feed the world and why he invests in oil
The co-founder of investment group GMO on what books he's reading and why he wants to fund 'avant garde' farming ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
FiveThirtyEight: Which Governors Are Most Vulnerable in 2014?
(Blog Post) Ten of the 32 governors who are eligible to run for re-election in 2014 have net negative approval ratings. Eight ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
Rig the Vote
Republican lawmakers in some states have a new devilish plan to tilt presidential votes their way.Posted by Pamela Hogle
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Five Things Your Doctor Should Tell You, But Won't
As a lifelong hypochondriac, I've always been comforted by the Hippocratic oath. What an excellent idea, having ...Posted by Randy Morrow -
Should I Buy a Fake Christmas Tree or a Real One?
Growing up, I never owned a real Christmas tree. When I was about 14 and living in the Pennsylvania suburbs, my mom ...Posted by Pamela Hogle
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