Chris Graham: Strangely quiet Virginia Senate race

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Other than the occasional report on polls that of late have put Tim Kaine in the lead over George Allen, it’s been strangely quiet on the campaign trail in the Virginia Senate race. Think about it. Battleground state, two former governors, both of whom have been talked about at one time or another as possible future players on the national stage, locked in what has been a neck-and-neck race for 18 months, and … nothing.

Cuccinelli: ‘Hands are tied’ on voter fraud case

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Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has not been shy about using the resources of his office and taxpayer dollars to tilt at windmills like climate change and abortion regulations. But Cuccinelli is holding back from involving his office in expanding the investigation into alleged voter fraud perpetrated by a Republican group that has already led to one arrest in Harrisonburg.

Earth Talk: Global warming and extreme weather

Roddy Scheer

Dear EarthTalk: What is the scientific consensus on all the extreme weather we’ve been having—from monster tornadoes to massive floods and wildfires? Is there a clear connection to climate change? And if so what are we doing to be prepared? – Jason Devine, Summit, Pa. Extreme weather does not prove the existence of global warming,…

Scott Klinger: Time to end the Apple and GE offshore tax loopholes

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While attention focuses on congressional action on the Bush tax cuts, another tax bill is quietly tiptoeing through the Senate. The Senate Finance Committee has reported out the corporate tax extenders bill, a collection of dozens of tax breaks, many targeting industries whose lobbyists have filled campaign larders with cash. These tax breaks all expired at the end of last year, and are on track to be renewed for another year with little debate or scrutiny