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By Patrick Diehl On May Day this year, the hyperbillionaire Charles Koch gave a little speech as he accepted anaward from the libertarian Cato Institute, which he cofounded back in 1977. In his speech, he deplored the “mess we are [in] today.” Entirely missing from his speech, it appears, was any acknowledgement of his significantcontribution … Read more
By Russell Lowes, Research Director, SafeEnergyAnalyst.org As the climate crisis accelerates, some policymakers are dusting off an old idea they claim is new: nuclear power. With headlines touting “advanced reactors” and “small modular reactors” designs, nuclear is being rebranded as a climate solution. But behind the shiny packaging lies the same flawed technology: nuclear remains … Read more
by Ruben Gallego The tax package that House Republicans passed last month threatens food assistance, healthcare, jobs, and energy prices in Arizona. All to give tax cuts to billionaires. This plan would take our state backward. Here’s what’s at stake: Republicans’ Nutrition Plan I was a free lunch kid. That tray meant my mom could breathe a … Read more