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  • Congressman Lucas' Town Hall Meetings II

    Election season is coming up, and many of our Representatives are holding town hall meetings. It is important that voters attend as many of these as possible, not only to express their opinions, but to decide if they wish to return the representative to Washington in the elections in 2012. This is a report on… Read more

  • Bits and Pieces 7: The President and the National Debt

    Does Obama compromise too much? Absolutely! But who cares more for America, the President or Congress. Read more

  • Bits and Pieces 6: Global Warming and Extreme Weather

    Senator Jim Inhofe claims global warming is a hoax and is writing a book he claims will prove it. However, climate scientists and large insurance companies say that global warming is occurring and is the cause of the extreme weather events we have been experiencing. Read more

  • The Constitution and the National Debt

    Congress is perilously close to defaulting on the loans the United States has received from other countries. Not only is it irresponsible for our country to default on its loans, but the consequences would be serious for US citizens and for our financial institutions. Although there has been much blaming, buck passing, and finger-pointing -… Read more

  • Congressman Lucas' Town Hall Meetings I

    Election season is coming up, and many of our Representatives are holding town hall meetings. It is important that voters attend as many of these as possible, not only to express their opinions, but to decide if they wish to return the representative to Washington in the elections in 2012. This is a report on… Read more

  • The EPA vs. Oklahoma Power Companies

    The EPA has been charged with reducing the pollutants released into the environment, but they are meeting opposition from power companies, politicians, and people who want cheap energy, though other people’s health and the environment may suffer the consequences . Read more

  • Is Global Warming a Hoax?

    Sen. James Inhofe (R –OK) is famous for his statement, “Global warming is a hoax”. If Senator Inhofe bases his position on “facts” such as those listed by one of his supporters, it is easy to see why he incorrectly thinks global warming is a hoax. Read more

  • Why Not Privatize?

    It is usually assumed that private enterprise will find efficient ways to do things and lower costs to the benefit of consumers and taxpayers. However, while privatization of basic services may seem both financially and ideologically appealing, it may have undesirable consequences in the long term. Read more

  • The Problem with Coal and Politicians

    Coal fired power plants are the greatest source of carbon emissions, particulates, mercury, and acidic gases. The EPA has been charged with reducing the pollutants released into the environment, but they are meeting opposition from power companies, politicians, and people who want cheap energy, though others and the environment may suffer the consequences. Read more

  • Poultry, Arsenic, and the Scenic Illinois River

    The quality of the scenic Illinois River in Oklahoma is threatened by pollution from Arkansas’ poultry industry. A lawsuit to stop the pollution seemed certain to win, but it may be derailed by a huge influx of money into the recent Oklahoma elections. Read more