Issues
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Consumer protection legislation exempts car dealers Monday, November 2, 2009
A fierce lobbying effort succeeded when a House congressional committee exempted car dealers from Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
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Haemophilia patients in Asia seek redress in US courts Friday, October 30, 2009
The Guardian: The fight over tainted blood is international in scope.
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A sophisticated, big money effort shakes the civil justice system Saturday, October 24, 2009
An important report shows how the tort “reform” movement has enjoyed unprecedented success in influencing federal and state legislation and policies.
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Glenn Beck, zombies and the Powell Memo explained Friday, October 23, 2009
Commentator Henry A. Giroux offers a thoughtful take on the famous, or infamous, Powell Memo, “Night of the Living Dead,” and Fox opinionators Glenn Beck and Bill O’Reilly.
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Lou Correa’s glaucoma legislation leads to lobby fight Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A question: Should physicians treat glaucoma, or are optomestrist able to handle it? The Orange County Register offers a hard look at the issue?
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Recycled tires in artificial turf pose minimal risks for athletes Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Worried about toxins wafting from those new turf fields? Relax, says California’s environmental risk analysis experts.
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DuPont asks removal of chlorsulfuron from Prop 65 chemical list Wednesday, October 21, 2009
DuPont’s view: The herbicide Chlorsulfuron won’t affect reproduction. State experts are mulling it over.
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