Morning Reads: US Has More Solar Workers Than Coal Miners; Pussy Riot Arrested In Sochi
February 18, 2014

Via Moyers & Company:

Good morning! Here are our Morning Reads…

Stopping “the black snake” –> Rob Hotakainen reports for McClatchy that native American tribes are preparing to physically block construction of the Keystone XL pipeline if it is approved.

Benign plutocracy –> Seattle Times reporter Jim Brunner profiles venture capitalist Nick Hanauer, who’s leading the fight for a $15 per hour minimum wage in Seattle. ALSO: Tom Steyer plans to spend $100 million pushing for action to combat climate change during the midterms, according to the NYT.

Not so subtle –> Members of Pussy Riot, recent...

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