Crib Sheet: February 13th, 2017
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Crib Sheet: February 13th, 2017

Never leave a key in a classified lockbag in the presence of non-cleared people. #Classified101 – Senator Martin Heinrich, calling out President Trump in a tweet attempting to use an AP photo as evidence of Trump mishandling classified documents The Crib Sheet is a collection of stories, events, and ideas that are shaping the conversation in…

Nuclear Waste Research Company's Promises Ring Hollow With Locals
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Nuclear Waste Research Company's Promises Ring Hollow With Locals

This is the second article on Nara Visa residents’ concerns over a nuclear waste research project taking place in their backyards. The first article can be found here. Strong public opposition to Atlanta based ENERCON and DOSECC Exploration Services’ efforts to drill a three mile deep borehole in Nara Visa to research nuclear waste storage…

Rage Against the Machines .02
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Rage Against the Machines .02

Editor’s Note: This is the second piece in an anthology highlighting the experiences of first time, third party candidate Joe Nichols. With Libertarian party registrations at record levels nationally, we expect to see more millennials like Joe challenge establishment incumbents in the near future. Part .01 of Rage Against the Machines can be found here.…

Residents Overwhelmingly Reject Nara Visa Nuclear Waste Research Project
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Residents Overwhelmingly Reject Nara Visa Nuclear Waste Research Project

“As I see it, we’ve got to put this stuff somewhere,” explains Marc Eckels, project manager for Atlanta based ENERCON and DOSECC Exploration Services, referring to the public need to store high level nuclear waste. Rancher and agricultural engineer Ed Hughs, born and raised in Nara Visa, minced no words in response. “Not here. I…