MOX facility at Savannah River tied to sequestration cuts
U S Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz warns that sequestration threatens funding for the MOX Fuel Fabrication facility at Savannah River Site, a key element in the nations plutonium disposition program. The project is about 65 percent complete, with lifecycle costs projected at 51 billion. Congress must end sequestration and provide stable funding to complete MOX and safeguard regional jobs.
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Letter to the Editor on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
A reader questions the value of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and urges public scrutiny. The letter cites Dean Baker’s concerns on currency, ISDS tribunals, and extended drug patent protections, arguing the leaks reveal harmful provisions and that Congress should resist corporate pressure.
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If I had known then what I know now on Iraq and leadership
Columnist Jack DeVine argues the so called silly season shows voters and leaders chasing easy answers. He notes Megyn Kelly’s Iraq war question exposed political posture and urges leaders to learn from past wars while taking forward looking stands beyond current polls. He cites D-Day as a reminder of decisive risk and accountability.
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