In ‘2nd Amendment Sanctuaries,’ Officials Refuse to Enforce New Gun Laws
The tactic, called nullification, is picking up steam in rural, mainly Republican areas of states run by Democrats.
Waging War on Wage Theft
As more states raise their minimum wage, some companies are saving money by finding other ways to stiff employees, such as forcing them to work off the clock.
Russia’s Secret Tools for Killing, Torturing, Spying
Russ Baker takes a tour through the KGB Museum of grotesque and quaint spy tools, located in the heart of New York City, of all places.
No Blind Mice: Hope for Humans Too
Mice are able to see how they run thanks to gene therapists at UC Berkeley, and it looks promising for macular degeneration patients.
How Public-Private Partnerships Are Killing Us
The weakness of government regulators and why the fox should not be guarding the henhouse.
Antonio Veciana, Mystery Man in JFK Assassination, Part 2
The final excerpt from former Army intelligence officer John Newman’s latest book, ‘Into the Storm: The Assassination of President Kennedy Volume III.’
Google, Amazon Help Big Oil Heat Up Planet
Tech giants are leveraging new technologies that aid oil extraction, hiding behind philanthropy but reaping profits while hastening ecological collapse.
New ‘Hybrid’ Voting System Can Change Paper Ballot After It’s Been Cast
Manual audits of machine-marked “paper ballots” from hybrid voting systems cannot detect fraud because the hybrids can change votes after the ballots have been cast.
Red Flag Laws and the Consequences of Good Intentions
Red flags laws may prevent gun violence as well as suicides, but they also introduce civil rights concerns that will likely lead to court challenges.
Surveillance Capitalism: Threat to Democracy?
The widespread adoption of surveillance-based business practices by tech giants Amazon, Google, and Facebook poses an existential threat to a democratic capitalist society.
Turn off the Furnace! NYC Youth Join Global Climate Protest
Students in the US and worldwide skipped class to join the Youth Climate Strike, demanding legislative action to stop climate change.
Did Cheese Lead to Chatter?
Researchers have linked the advent of food processing techniques 8000 years ago to advances in language.
An Explanation of America to Americans
An alternative view of the contours of power and politics in America.
In 2019, Active Shooter Drills Are the New Fire Drills in Schools
With gun violence on the rise for the first time since the 1990s, active shooter drills are becoming a “normal” part of the school day. Here’s what kids are being taught and why.
Democracy Reform Advocates Hail HR 1 as First Step in a Winnable Battle
Restoring government of the people — or not — will define the nation’s future, activists say.
Deportation Looms for Mexican Journalist Seeking Asylum
Over the past 11 years, Emilio Gutierrez has been on a roller coaster — detained two times and threatened with deportation, then given reprieves.
US Won’t Pursue Saudi National Wanted in Manslaughter Case
As the Trump administration furthers its ties to Saudi Arabia, the US says it will not pursue a Saudi man who fled Oregon after killing a teenage girl in a hit-and-run.
Trying to See Through the Trump Fog
Threats to accessing government information, intrusive surveillance of citizens, and a weakened news industry create a somber event.
Picky Brits Won’t Eat US Chicken — Should You?
The US is trying to sell chicken to Britain once they leave Europe, but they are resisting. Why?
Why Climate Change Is Not Just an Environmental Issue
Mike Berners-Lee looks at ways our global problems and challenges are connected.