The Indian Point Nuclear Facility in Westchester County threatens the drinking water to more than 11 million people in the region, according to a report released today.
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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Study: Indian Point threatens water supply for 11.3 million
New York’s little revolution
How the fight for clean water and against hydrofracking is reshaping its political landscape in NY.
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South Bronx community rallies to end “Stop and Frisk”
The NYPD policy of detaining and searching people on a whim targeted more than 4 million people over the past seven years, most of them black and Latino.
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Does Schneiderman’s crusade signal Obama getting religion?
The NY AG had been the most visible opponent of Obama's 50-state immunity settlement, so why is he now working with the White House?
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Bloomberg, Cuomo at odds over food stamp fingerprinting
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo wants New York City to drop its controversial requirement to fingerprint all USDA Food Stamp recipients before they can receive assistance.
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SOPA and PIPA spur lobbying spike
SOPA and PIPA appear to have been very, very good for K Street.
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A jump start for the clean economy
How states are using clean energy to create jobs and spur economic growth.
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NYS Health Dept. yanks radioactive tissue boxes from store shelves
The boxes were found contain the toxic ingredient after a shipment bound for California stores set off alarms at a truck stop.
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NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly urged to resign after police conceal role in anti-Muslim documentary
Groups say NY's Top Cop participated with anti-Muslim propogandists and tried to hide connections with film.
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Why redistricting commissions aren’t immune from politics
Not every state with an independent redistricting commission has ended up mired in controversy, but those states remain the exception.
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