Reports from the COP 20 UN Climate Summit
CMD contributor Alex Carlin is in Lima, Peru, posting daily updates of his observations of COP 20, the UN Climate Summit.
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President Walker? Five Things You Should Know About Scott (Calvin) Walker
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is walking and talking a lot like he is running for President of the United States. The Wisconsin governor who famously told his cabinet that he was inspired by Ronald Reagan to kill Wisconsin unions is throwing his hat into the ring, and Walker is garnering kudos from good friends like government-slayer Grover Norquist.
Black Friday Strike, Greens Join Labor to Take on Walmart
With Black Friday days away, Walmart workers and their allies are gearing up for what they predict will be the largest strike in the retailer's history.
Monsanto Sues Maui for Direct Democracy, Launches New PR Campaign
Residents of Maui County voted to ban the growing of GMO crops on the islands of Maui, Lanai, and Molokai. Monsanto and Dow have sued the county to stop the people's law.
What Rightwing Media Gets Wrong about the Reagan and Bush Immigration Orders
The rightwing is trying--and failing--to persuade the public that Republican uses of executive authority on immigration were different than Obama's. Here's what the right gets wrong.
Should Obama Use Executive Action on Immigration? Ask Ronald Reagan
What the Heritage Foundation gets wrong about Reagan's and Obama's executive orders.
Broad Coalition Supports Petition to Protect Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterfly populations have declined over the last ten years. CMD joined scientists and other groups in calling for their protection.
Fat on Restaurant Cash, Democratic Lawmakers Float Minimum Wage Preemption in IL
Democratic state legislators in Illinois are mulling an effort to thwart Chicago's effort to raise its minimum wage, even as they raise the state wage above the national average. And the state National Restaurant Association affiliate is eating it up.
Billionaires Push ALEC Agenda in Minneapolis School Board Election
Calling for a “reboot” of public education in Minnesota, hundreds of thousands of dollars flowed into the Minneapolis school board elections this November to try ousting an incumbent and to usher in the ALEC education agenda.
Edelman TransCanada Leak: Aggressive PR for Keystone Alt
Leaked documents expose a plan by Edelman for TransCanada to launch an "aggressive" American-style PR campaign to get controversial tar sands oil to refineries in eastern Canada for export.
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