A more likely nuclear nightmare

By Susan Q. Stranahan

A more probable nuclear power threat than quake or tsunami: recurring fires

Excerpts from this story referencing "America":

"… ow-key approach has some safety experts and political leaders worried that America is poised for an epic, yet preventable, nuclear disaster.“The NRC is to …"

"… nuclear safety issue,” the NRC’s Jaczko said in a speech May 6 to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.The candle, used to detect air …"

Coal is back, even as the Obama administration pushes green energy

By Jeremy Borden and Jim Morris

Improving economy requires electricity, so Big Coal is back

Excerpts from this story referencing "America":

"… ctricity — and, therefore, coal. “Coal is a critical component of America’s comprehensive energy portfolio,” Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said …"

"… Land Management, part of the Interior Department, said coal is a staple of America’s energy diet and will remain so until the U.S. can develop other energy …"

"… said. “We’ve done what we’re required to do to meet the needs of the American public.”Tom Kenworthy, a senior fellow with the Center for American Pro …"

"… the American public.”Tom Kenworthy, a senior fellow with the Center for American Progress who specializes in natural resource issues, said a sizable porti …"

Skipping safeguards, officials rushed benefit to a politically-connected energy company

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Did White House hurry to spur jobs - or favor firm backed by fundraiser?

Excerpts from this story referencing "America":

"… “This investment is part of President Obama's aggressive strategy to put Americans back to work and reduce our dependence on foreign oil by developing clea …"

"… lean, renewable sources of energy,” Secretary Chu said. “We'll rely on America's innovation, America's resources, and America's workers.”In September 2 …"

"… s of energy,” Secretary Chu said. “We'll rely on America's innovation, America's resources, and America's workers.”In September 2009, the deal official …"

"… Chu said. “We'll rely on America's innovation, America's resources, and America's workers.”In September 2009, the deal officially closed, with Solyndra …"

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The politics of energy: Oil and gas

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2003 — The sweeping energy bill now pending in Congress offers a geyser of new tax breaks and other government good

Excerpts from this story referencing "president":

"… il and gas industry—which has been among the leading contributors to the presidential campaigns of George W. Bush, as well as other Republican candidates and …"

"… consultation with energy industry lobbyists,” says Alyse Campaigne, vice president for federal affairs at the liberal leaning Center for American Progress.Ch …"

"… And the White House used the energy legislation to deliver paybacks to the president’s fundraisers.”The energy bill was a direct outgrowth of Vice Presiden …"

"… s companies on the Fortune 1000 list had given $165,672 to the Bush/Cheney presidential campaigns. They have also given generously to key Republican members of …"

Boiler rooms, foreclosure mills: The story of America’s mortgage industry

By Michael Hudson

The news about the nation’s foreclosure scandal has been coming fast and furious, driven by tales of backdated documents, false affidavits a

Excerpts from this story referencing "America":

"… the recent history of the mortgage machine. Just about every corner of the America’s mortgage industry has been blemished by significant levels of fraud ov …"

"… c Meltdown: The Subprime 25, many of the largest financial institutions in America were key players in the subprime market — and many of them had to make p …"

Book Review: A rising tide of white-collar lies

By Michael Hudson

New book examines dissembling by Bernie Madoff, Martha Stewart, Barry Bonds

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"… so created one of the biggest scandals of the Bush presidency. Former U.S. diplomat Joseph Wilson accused the Bush administration of ignoring his findings fro …"

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The relentless pursuit of Osama bin Laden changed over 10 years

By John Solomon

ANALYSIS: Pursuit changed over 10 years

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"… tagon held for that country's intelligence services.The transition between presidents did little to deter the evolving strategy. Obama told new CIA director Le …"

"… cepts. Crucial information also flowed from the Pakistanis — a point the president highlighted in his national address late Sunday night.Finally, last August …"

Top five lobbyist bundlers revealed; four worked exclusively for Democrats

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Only in Washington, D.C., would "bundling" be a highly prized skill. And perhaps only in the nation's capital would an exclusive ranking of

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"… The lone Republican bundler to crack the top five is Frederick “Tripp” Baird, III, a former aide to multiple GOP senators and a partner at Watts Consul …"

"… h is named for a former congressman and star Oklahoma Sooners quarterback. Baird has bundled $210,300 for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rep …"

"… the college football bowl games that crown a national champion each year. Baird told the Center he is “shocked” to be the top Republican on the list o …"

The Bay State's toxic legacy

By Beverly Ford

Despite the expenditure of millions in cleanup costs, 25 Massachusetts Superfund sites are still a toxic mess

Excerpts from this story referencing "America":

"… achusetts landed on the EPA’s list of the 114 most contaminated spots in America. Created in 1980 in response to health concerns over toxic waste in neighb …"

JIEDDO: The Manhattan Project that bombed

By Peter Cary and Nancy Youssef

The Pentagon’s main effort to counter improvised explosive devices has spent $17 billion, but the results have been disappointing by almost

Excerpts from this story referencing "America":

"… new agency designed to attack the problem by harnessing the full might of America’s technology community. The new organization was dubbed the Joint Improv …"

"… ears of work, hundreds of projects, and a blizzard of cash paid to some of America’s biggest defense contractors, JIEDDO has not found a high-tech way to d …"

"… eant and now deputy staff director of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.Bowers characterized the intelligence his unit received on IED emplacement …"

"… ncreasing, running about 1,500 per month at the end of 2010. Last year 268 American soldiers were killed in Afghanistan by IEDs, compared with 349 over the c …"

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