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Documents reveal Koch-funded group's plot to undermine climate science

Documents leaked from the 'free-market' Heartland Institute reveal payments to prominent climate-change deniers, a plan to create a fossil-fuel-friendly curriculum for Kindergartners, and efforts to 'keep opposing voices' out of the media.
Editor's Blog
Brand new thinking about government?

Every election -- and most of the days in between -- government takes a beating. But even if you believe that the public sector should butt out of the economy, you have to admit that roads, police, armies, and even the Internet can't happen without its involvement.
The Daily Reckoning
Gold prices rise, but up or down, gold's always around. Unlike stocks.

Gold prices reached record highs three times last week. Does that make gold a better long-term investment than stocks? You decide.
Senate finally says 'no' to Big Tobacco

The industry's influence staved off major regulations for nearly a half century. Thursday's vote changes that.
Supreme Court dismisses appeal in tobacco case with $79.5 million verdict

The case was considered one of the most important of the current term because it suggested the justices were headed into a showdown with the Supreme Court of Oregon.
First of 8,000 antitobacco suits to go to trial in Florida

Once part of a huge class action lawsuit, plaintiffs are now waging fights one at a time.
Supreme Court rules smokers can sue over 'light' cigarette claims

The decision will make it easier for local residents to recover damages from national firms, consumer groups say.
Supreme Court to decide if Maine smokers can sue

The case, to be heard Monday, will determine if the smokers' suit alleging fraudulent ads about 'low tar' cigarettes can go to trial.