Daily Archives: December 13th, 2022

House Republicans vow to “unleash American energy” as big oil pipeline spill hits Kansas

Excerpt:	The pipeline, owned by TC Energy, carries up to 600,000 barrels a day of heavy oil from the tar stands of northern Alberta to Cumberland, Oklahoma. This isn't the first time it has ruptured.
Published at:	7:35 PM on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
Written by:	Joel Connelly
Categories:	Our Environment, Policy Topics
Tags:	Climate Crisis, Energy & Power, Pollution
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Excerpt:	With the stroke of a pen, the discriminatory "Defense of Marriage" Act from the 1990s was finally repealed and the right wing Supreme Court put on notice that this country won't stand for the overturning the landmark Obergefell decision.
Published at:	5:05 PM on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Civil Liberties, Policy Topics
Tags:	Marriage Equality
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Excerpt:	“My priority will be to support and strengthen our democratic institutions and demonstrate that democracy can work,” Upthegrove said in a statement published by the Council. “Our guiding value will be respect. This means respect for one another, for our exceptional staff, and for the people we serve.”
Published at:	4:45 PM on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Public Service
Tags:	Leadership Transitions
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