“A conservation group sued the Interior Department on Thursday seeking documents about decisions on endangered species the group alleges were tainted by political pressure from a former high-ranking Interior official. Julie MacDonald resigned as deputy assistant secretary in May amid questions about alleged interference in dozens of endangered species decisions, including at least one in […]
“Biologist Karen Krebbs used to study bats in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument on the Arizona-Mexico border. Then, she got tired of dodging drug smugglers all night. ‘I use night-vision goggles, and you could see them very clearly’ — caravans of men with guns and huge backpacks full of drugs, trudging through the desert, Krebbs […]
“From opposite ends of the United States, two of the nation’s most prominent Republicans are butting heads over who has the right to regulate the vehicle emissions that largely contribute to global warming. In one corner, a former movie action hero, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Across the ring, a former Texas oilman and sports team […]
“In this era of increasingly expensive energy and political-environmental polarization, if most Democrats and Republicans in Congress agree and then the President signs a bill, it must be a bowl of pablum laced with bad ideas. Which is a fair description of the new ‘energy bill’ which will cost more only money and will do […]
“Government regulation is often perceived as a good way to address problems that are believed to be caused by market failure. However, regulations can also increase the cost of doing business and make products more expensive for consumers. Over the course of many years regulations can easily grow beyond their original intent, to the point […]
“While working the graveyard shift in a University of Virginia computer lab 13 years ago, Paul DeMaio had dreams of the open road. On a whim, the avid cyclist and environmentalist entered ‘public bikes’ into a search engine and discovered images of Bycyklen, Copenhagen’s then-new bike-sharing service. One glimpse and DeMaio was hooked. ‘The idea […]
“It wasn’t long ago that I thought Ron Paul was a long shot candidate for president. But now, thanks to a groundswell of support from intelligent people all across the nation, Ron Paul is suddenly in the running. [He] has actually become the top choice among thinking people across America. … But why Ron Paul […]
“Everybody loves to hate insurers, and the story of a girl who died after being denied a liver transplant probably won’t help. In fact, third-party payers are part of the solution, not the problem. You hear it all the time on the campaign trail: Everything would be OK in American healthcare if it weren’t for […]
“Recent stem cell research advances, heralded as great news by a number of people, have not included the terms ‘clones’ or ‘embryos.’ The primary goal for stem cell research, aside from Nobel prizes, patents and off-the-scale profits, has been therapeutic advances to treat the infirmities of an aging and/or infirm population. Vocal proponents, inside and […]
“As the snow begins to fall, it is time to dust off your skis and take out your sleds. While winter sports may be especially fun for kids, serious injury can happen quickly if proper precaution is not used, say pediatric trauma experts at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. ‘We see a […]
