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MT GOP: “Why Not Just Let Buildings Burn?”

You want to see the real-world problems with right-wing extremism? Here’s a good example from Big Sky Country. With Montana facing major wildfires, senior Montana Republican lawmaker John Sinrud - who heads the state House’s appropriations committee - used a legislative hearing this week to attack Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s (D) administration for - get ready [...]

Should Big Brother Be Watching Public Spaces?

Should there be surveillance cameras in public parks? Albuquerque, New Mexico is struggling with that question. Here’s an excerpt from the Albuquerque Tribune report: "Cameras with the power to zoom in and identify what’s in a pedestrian’s hand will soon be aimed at the heart of Albuquerque’s public space — Civic Plaza. Using $80,000 from the federal [...]

Disturbing Trends In the Construction Industry

A new Labor Day report by the Transportation Equity Network highlights some disturbing trends in the construction industry. Here’s the key excerpts from the press release: “Though it comes at a time when transportation-related construction work is booming, this Labor Day will find African-Americans, Latinos and women being passed over for these living-wage jobs in large [...]

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