Politics

This piece was cross-posted at Econesting.com. Dinnertime is always a savory affair in my nest. My husband, Ted is truly an outstanding cook. His food is always seasoned to perfection, served in an appealing manner, and absolutely scrumptious. Savory in all the best ways. Ted’s...

This post was written by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chair of the Environment and Public Works subcommittee on oversight, and cross-posted from Moms Rising. Our kids don’t deserve asthma. They deserve clean air. They deserve the chance to play outdoors. But kids don’t get to pick how...

Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, co-chaired a hearing on “Air Quality and Children’s Health” on June 8, 2011. Summer is here, and that means kids outside swimming, playing baseball, and eating bar-b-que on the patio. But in many...

This piece was originally posted at Think Progress. In the lead up to the 2012 election, Republicans have stepped up their attacks on environmental regulations – saying that efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, monitor coal ash, and limit ozone are “job killers.” But as...