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Infographic: What Congress Would Look Like If It Really Represented America
Spoiler: There's not a lot of color on the Hill.
News
What Would a Post-SOPA Internet Look Like?
We bring you a glimpse of the dystopian future that would result if SOPA were to pass through Congress.
Environment
Why Is America's Transportation System Stuck in the 1950s?
For anyone interested in getting around without a car, the new transportation legislation holds nothing but bad news.
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Representative Doesn't Care About Climate Change Because It's Not in the Bible
Representative John Shimkus (R-IL) believes that our climate is changing, but that God told him it will all be ok. Watch him explain.
Business
Why Is the Former President Doing More to Create Jobs Than the Current One?
Bill Clinton promises to create thousands of jobs, while Congress sits on its hands. Is the future of job creation to sidestep the government?
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Infographic: Congress Spends a Lot on Bottled Water
Lifestyle
The Food Gods Speak: Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser Dish About Walmart, National Security, and Chicken Nuggets
When Pollan last ate a chicken nugget, whether Schlosser thinks that Walmart's new healthy food initiatives are for real, and what you and I can do.
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Your New Congressmen Are Richer Than Pretty Much Everyone You Know
A new report details just how wildly wealthy our freshman senators and congresspeople are.
Lifestyle
What Does the Food Safety Bill Really Mean?
The Senate passes the long-awaited food safety bill, the first overhaul in seven decades.
Environment
Earth to Congress: Clean Energy Could Be a Booming Business By 2030
Google reports that the clean energy industry could grow to $150 billion in two decades. So why is Congress pushing to defund solar programs?
Environment
Confused by Green Energy Options? Let Congress Sort It Out for You
What if everyone, not just environmentalists or those who can afford it, could switch to wind- and solar-powered electricity?
News
This Is the Way the House Climate Panel Ends (Whimper, No Bang)
It was probably inevitable that the Republican victories in November would translate to some serious trouble for climate legislation.
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Why Did Congress Reaffirm Our Bland, Meaningless National Motto?
Congress supported 'In God We Trust' remaining the United States' national motto yesterday. But maybe it's time for something a little more unique?
News
Democrats to Voters: The GOP Wants to Take $1,000 From You
Democrats are making it crystal-clear that the Republicans will sacrifice the middle class to protect the wealthy.
Environment
Ed Markey Worries that the GOP Will Repeal Gravity
Watch the Democratic rep sarcastically call out House Republicans for their draconian anti-scientific new bill.
Education
16-Year-Old Girl Challenges Michele Bachmann to a Civics Debate
Maybe civics education isn't dead after all.
Culture
Many Businesses Are Now Refusing to Hire the Unemployed
As the House Republicans block unemployment benefits, many unemployed people are saying being jobless is keeping them jobless.
Environment
Baron Hill: Congress's Best Climate Messenger?
Baron Hill presents an awesomely reasonable rebuttal to climate-change deniers-it's an object lesson for science-adhering politicians.
