Senate Dems Block Arctic Refuge Drilling

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2005 The threat of a filibuster holds up as Republicans fail to get enough votes to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling Sen Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) tried to force the measure through Congress as part of a must-have defense spending bill See our coverage to find out what was at stake: Rep Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) filed a report after the House passed the measure earlier this week See the related story by Robert Collier and the photo essay by Deddeda Stemler to learn more. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lives in the Balance

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2005 The Gwich'in people's way of life is at stake whenever oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is proposed. Award-winning photographer Deddeda Stemler chronicles their existence on the banks of the Porcupine River in the Yukon Territory. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Threat to Tribe, Caribou Is Averted — for Now

Robert Collier / Truthdig Dec 18, 2005 GOP-led proposal to allow oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge fails. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )