When the Heat Is Unbearable but There’s Nowhere to Go
How last year’s record-breaking heat wave caused misery and chaos for Washington’s incarcerated population — and why it’s set to happen all over again.
1617 results found for "only receipts found in Tamerlan’s pockets were receipts for his self-incriminating bomb-making materials"
As the World Burns, Germany’s Boomers Have Final Say in ‘Climate Election’
Climate change is a top issue in Germany’s elections as young activists challenge politicians to act now before it is too late.
Journalist Barrett Brown Is Out of Jail — and Has Big Plans
After four years in federal prison, Barrett Brown is looking at new ways to combine journalism, activism, crowdsourcing, software and people willing to take risks. The hacking group Anonymous was just his training ground.
Scott Walker and the League of Small-Government Gentlemen
“Who do we want? Scott Walker! Why do we want him? Because we’ve filled his coffers in exchange for small government initiatives!” – say the Koch brothers, Bradley Foundation, and many others. OK, they didn’t actually say that, but they have poured money into small-government think tanks that have, you guessed it, supported small-government Wisconsin […]
Home DNA Kits Pave Way for the Ultimate in Racial Profiling
Trump Silent on Saudi Cash Lining His Pockets ; FBI Whistleblower Faces Sentencing …and More Picks 10/18
Undocumented NJ Residents at Risk Under New Proposed Rules
New Jersey’s undocumented drivers are concerned that new draft rules from the Motor Vehicle Commission, if finalized, will expose them to federal agencies.
What a Week! Another Variety Show of Horrors.
A ship wrecks a bridge, a con man hawks a Bible, a Kennedy scores some cash…
Is TikTok Silencing Ukrainian Voices?
The algorithm determines what’s appropriate. Or is it the politics?
NASA Shows How It Will Talk to Spacecraft More Than 15 Billion Miles Away
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Oceans Have Been Absorbing the World’s Extra Heat. But There’s a Huge Payback
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Digital Activists Challenge Uganda’s Harsh New Internet Law
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If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Were President, How Safe Would We Be?
A dream for some, a nightmare for others.