Obama turns back on bears

thesunchronicle.com by Ian McCarthy | May. 25, 2009 (Opinion)

For Obama, a president elected on a platform of "change," reversing this policy would seem like a slam-dunk. However, in what is turning out to be a bit of a nasty habit, the president has reversed another ambiguous campaign pledge (to "review" Bush's ESA modifications), and is continuing to uphold some of the most controversial policies of his predecessor.

For environmentalists, this ruling is devastating. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - May 26, 2009 - 2:50 AM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - May. 26, 2009

Obama turning tail and acting like Bush regarding polar bears raises concerns.

Should this recent trend continue, however, it seems likely that the only distinguishing factor between the hundred day intervals of this administration and those of the ... More »

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