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Almost two weeks have passed since WikiLeaks’ cyber-dump of nearly 80,000 classified military documents on the Afghan war, making this a good time to step back and examine the phenomenon. Whatever one makes of the controversy, it is a striking fact that, notwithstanding their cautionary notes, the mainstream media tacitly endorsed the release by providing […]
A senior Republican demands answers from the Pentagon on why the Department of Defense routinely overpays for hardware.
Bravo to the The New York Times for publishing Adam Hochschild’s January 17 op-ed, An Assassination’s Long Shadow. The piece marked the 50th anniversary of an event long forgotten in the United States: the U.S.-sponsored removal and murder of a democratically elected leader in Africa. Three days after the murder, our own democratically elected leader—one […]
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Religion ‘None’ on the Rise, Reframing the Student Loan and Debt Problem, Billionaires Dropping Out of Election, and More Picks
Corporations have learned to use a little-understood provision — included in global trade deals — that undermines national sovereignty.
NSA Discusses ‘Enemy of the State’ ; Rise of Automation … and more Picks for 2/8.
The wildfires that ravaged California’s wine country look to be another symptom of climate change. But state politicians and regulators have another culprit in mind: poorly maintained power lines and electrical equipment.
The Global Antibiotics Crisis ; Indonesia Considers Moving Its Capital ; and More Picks 5/1
Russians give a collective shrug to the revelations of the Pandora Papers, having become used to reports of official corruption that are far worse.
Dems Seek to Ban Assault Weapons in WA ; Just 88 Companies Are Responsible for Ruining the Ocean ; and More Picks 12/13
A growing number of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have said the Electoral College is undemocratic and needs to be replaced. But, with what?