Tag Archives: Politics

Drilling, Drugs, Porn, Sports: Interior Department

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Josh Kitlas

According to an Interior Department report, staff members at an agency that oversees offshore drilling accepted tickets to sports events, lunches and other gifts

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How big is the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Josh Kitlas

Paul Rademacher is really awesome for coming up with this  tool for comparing the size of BP’s oil spill to cities around the world. From his site: On April 20th, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon left 17 workers injured … Continue reading →

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Why Students Need to Be Informed about Our Looming Fiscal Crisis: The America’s Future Initiative

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Josh Kitlas

A thoughtful piece on getting the word out to college students about our national debt and the role of public colleges and universities in preparing the next generation of informed, engaged citizens for our democracy. The article, Why Students Need … Continue reading →

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9 Ways to Do Good With 5 Minutes or $25

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Josh Kitlas

// < ![CDATA[ // via mashable.com: Social media can be a huge boon for non-profits, NGOs and causes. Many are finding ways to let folks help those in need with small actions and donations. Here are nine ways you can … Continue reading →

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Sweet Crude

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Josh Kitlas

A quick reminder of how rough it is south of the Sahara. From YouTube.com: Sweet Crude is a documentary film about the Niger Delta of Nigeria — the humanitarian and environmental devastation there in the wake of 50 years of … Continue reading →

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