Was Russia Behind Cuba Sonic Attacks?
Was there some sort of attack on US embassy personnel in Havana? If so, who stands to gain? Certainly not Cuba. Now a similar incident in another part of the world points to a familiar foe.
Nobody Is Lifting a Finger to Protect US Democracy
US democracy is under attack from foreign and domestic forces. Why is nobody doing anything about it?
Can Americans Trust Big Tech to Do the Right Thing?
The tech titans of Silicon Valley view themselves as a new type of entrepreneur. But their commitment to “doing the right thing” seems to end when their bottom line is in jeopardy. So how different from Big Oil or Big Tobacco are they really?
The Drone War under Trump: Killing More People, Hiding More Facts
While President Donald Trump seeks to dismantle almost everything put in place by the Obama administration, one area where he stays the course is the drone war.
Peter Dale Scott on Enlightenment Values in the Age of Trump
Famed author and thinker Peter Dale Scott offers hope — and enlightenment — to those despairing in the age of Trump.
Veterans Continue to Pay Long After Serving
While the cost of the War on Terror in terms of taxpayer funds is enormous, it’s US veterans who are paying the highest price.
Northern Ireland – From Terrorism to Tourist Haven to …?
Northern Ireland’s astounding turnaround is under threat from politicians’ lack of planning for the post-Brexit border.
Big Chicken Rules Roost in Trump White House
Ex-boss of USDA Food Safety “retires,” then reappears working for meat production company. Coincidence? Or fat cat in the hen house?
The Boat People’s Long Shadow
Many of the reasons why Americans want to keep Syrian refugees out of the US will sound particularly familiar to the Vietnamese boat people who have heard it all before and proved the critics wrong.
The Feds’ Secret Workforce
The federal workforce is at the same size as it was in the days of John F. Kennedy, while the use of federal contractors has surged. That trend may only get worse with expected federal budget cuts.
New California Law Strikes Blow to Election Audits
Thanks to a bill’s “last minute” amendment, California counties no longer have to manually inspect ballots received after election night. It’s a setback for those seeking accountability in elections.