Tag: U.S. Supreme Court decision “Citizens United”

I thought I’d share a conversation with a lady I’ve known for about 30 years, who, each election cycle, does extensive work in researching the issues and the candidates, to bring some level of clarification to (I guess) at least …

The Integrity of the Political Process and Why Our Energy Policy Is Rooted in Fossil Fuels Read More »

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I’m happy to note that my brother Geoff’s side of the Shields family is vigorously checking out the Monsanto/GMO issue.  My nephew Tyler (pictured here left of Geoff) is passing around a film documentary on the subject.  Way to go, …

Monsanto's Forcing GMOs on Us Is Disgusting, But It's a Symptom of a Larger Problem Read More »

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Unfortunately, we live in a time when our “leaders” simply tell us what they think we want to hear. Anytime, and especially in an election year, a U.S. presidential candidate stands up for an idea, it means that he believes …

Good News, Bad News for a Progressive U.S. Energy Policy Read More »

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There’s plenty of bad news in the world, and maybe I should think twice before offering more.  But those of us following the legal proceedings around the U.S. Supreme Court decision “Citizens United” were disappointed by yesterday’s high court ruling …

U.S. Supreme Court Decision "Citizens United" More Deeply Ensconced Read More »

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