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Why Did Congress Defund Public Media?

The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.

We just witnessed the untimely death of a 57-year-old American institution that has made life better for just about everyone. President Lyndon Johnson announced the creation of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in 1967 to “assist stations and producers who aim for the best in broadcasting good music, in broadcasting exciting plays, and in broadcasting …

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The “Big Beautiful Bill” is One Damn Dirty Deal

The Drain

The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.

My family is about to take a road trip. Out our window we will see beaches, lakes, and a whole lot of public land that would be eligible to be sold off to developers and corporations under the recent version of a budget bill that Republicans want to rush through this week.  Welcome to The …

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