The approach the world has taken to tobacco control holds many lessons for the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. A (available with free registration) summarizes the many similarities between tobacco control and climate policy, and how the lessons learned from

This week the is highlighting commentary and news about the conference in Copenhagen and the continuing issues coming out of the financial crisis. On the latter, one thing you can do is sign our petition to "repo the dough" from

One of the major flaws with the financial reform bill that passed the House last week is that it does nothing to stop behemoth banks from growing even bigger.

Today, the House voted on a long-awaited financial reform package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced: "The legislation says very clearly to Wall Street: the party is over." But is it?The strongest part of the bill is the section that creates

In a stunning report that will give every fired Joe and failed small businessman pause, a new Public Citizen review shows that the CEOs of 10 failed Wall Street firms were paid an average of $28.9 million per year in

Copenhagen, Out of the Frying Pan, Part 4 Allow me to apologize for the delay in filing this report, but as we were walking back to our base in Christiania, we were blocked by shoulder to shoulder police and their

Another Republican is poised to enter the race for Oregon governor. Former NBA player Chris Dudley plans an announcement in Portland tomorrow. But Dudley's already been introducing himself to voters online.

Boeing's 787 take off wasn't the only big news in aviation today. A different company announced plans to make renewable aviation fuel at a new refinery near Anacortes, Washington.

Tens of thousands of Boeing workers turned out this morning to see the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner. They lined the taxiway of Paine Field, right next to Boeing's Everett assembly plant.

Washington State University officials are looking at various budget options now that a $13.55 million budget cut has been proposed by the governor.

Oregonians will be casting votes this January on two tax measures that would help ease state budgetary shortfalls. Measures 66 and 67 would raise taxes on corporations and families with incomes of over $250,000.

Washington state employers continued to cut jobs last month, but the state's overall unemployment rate barely changed.

Washington state Monday sued satellite T-V provider Direct T-V, for allegedly violating the state's consumer protection act.

ElectroArmy.com, a new Web site that sells computers, computer parts and computer services, has recently launched. (PRWeb Dec 15, 2009) Read the full story at

What do Kanye West and Hanukkah share in common? Fans of Kanye, The Borenstein Boys of Fairfax, Virginia. Benjamin, Jacob and Max Borenstein, who formed a Jewish Hip-Hop group called 'The B-Boyz", are spreading the e-word about the coolness of

Nominees and Winners for Best in Global Online Entertainment Will Be Honored by The International Academy of Web Television at the 2nd Annual Streamy Awards Ceremony on April 11, 2010 in Los Angeles (PRWeb Dec 15, 2009) Read the full

The Beat the Traffic (www.beatthetraffic.com)® iPhone App is now available as a free download on Apple's App Store providing users with a new "crowd-sourced" software that helps travelers get where they are going at faster. (PRWeb Dec 15, 2009) Read

Expands U.S. and International Facilities; adds Experienced Industry Resources; expecting "Significant" Growth in ITV Market in 2010 (PRWeb Dec 14, 2009) Read the full story at

Keith Woods, Poynter dean since 1995, resigns effective February 1 to lead diversity in news at National Public Radio (PRWeb Dec 14, 2009) Read the full story at

Gene Russianoff, staff attorney at NYPIRG , and Neysa Pranger, director of public affairs for the , review the drastic service cuts approved by the MTA's Finance Committee to close a budget gap.