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Lamar Smith
November 2, 2017
Emily Atkin
After achieving his wildest dreams, the worst climate denier in Congress is retiring.
November 2, 2017
Emily Atkin
Scott Pruitt’s Plot to Sabotage Science at the EPA
He's barred scientists who receive EPA grants from advising the agency, but sees no conflict of interest in appointing fossil-fuel representatives.
July 24, 2017
Emily Atkin
Congress’ biggest climate denier visited the Arctic. What happened next will disappoint you.
March 29, 2017
Emily Atkin
Republicans’ sneaky plan to smother future environmental regulations just passed the House.
March 29, 2017
Emily Atkin
House Republicans held an insane hearing just to attack climate science.
March 9, 2017
Emily Atkin
Republicans’ War on Science Just Got Frighteningly Real
Two terrible bills that Obama would have vetoed are back in play, and they stand a very good chance of becoming law under Trump.
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Brian Beutler
This Letter Shows the GOP Once Sympathized With Immigrants Facing Deportation
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Lydia DePillis
How the Tech Industry Lost an Ally on Immigration
July 19, 2012
Nathan Pippenger
On Immigration, Congress Should Quit Whining and Look in the Mirror

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