Progressive Politics in the UK: A Conversation With Mhairi Black, MP
As the Conservative government in the UK struggles, progressives like 28-year-old MP Mhairi Black are providing a stark contrast.
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Trump Is (Re)making History in the Worst Way Possible
Donald Trump might not be the brightest guy, but he has certainly figured out authoritarianism and what he needs to do for his supporters to keep on following him blindly.
A Don Quixote Defense: Latest from the Boston Marathon Bombing Trial
Federal prosecutors call the efforts of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyers worthy of those of Don Quixote. Truer words may never have been spoken. Here’s the latest from the Boston Marathon Bombing trial.
Cover-up at Guantánamo: What Does NCIS Have to Hide?
The last few weeks in the life of a man who endured physical and psychological torture until he killed himself. But what really happened was covered up, and so were the reasons for the cover-up.
Truth Decay: The Diminishing Role of Facts in Public Life
A new report from RAND examines how diminishing respect for objective facts is undermining the public marketplace for ideas that forms the foundation of democracy.
Nuclear Damage Control
For the first time in 30 years, the United States has just okayed new nuclear reactors. Though this comes with the still unfolding Fukushima disaster as a backdrop, we’re being told everything is under control. It is—damage control.
Lessons from Another Hurricane
Most people never heard the real story of the disaster surrounding Hurricane Katrina and the destruction of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. With Hurricane Sandy pounding away at the East Coast, and the presidential candidates differing on the proper role of the federal government, it’s never too late to learn what happens when politics gets in the way of sound policy.
GDP = Greatly Deceptive Prosperity
In spite of the one quarter GDP increase of 4.1 percent, the economy is not doing well for the majority of middle class Americans. Journalist Alissa Quart goes looking for the real America.
Islamic Name? US Banks May Not Want Your Business
U.S. banks are summarily canceling accounts of some customers with Islamic surnames. Why? They won’t say. And the trend is happening coast to coast, according to a Muslim advocacy group. Is the government behind it?
Why Does the Government Have a Hands-Off List for Certain Terrorist Supporters?
Sen. Chuck Grassley wants the Department of Homeland Security to explain why certain people with terrorist links are being put on a “hands off” list forbidding extra scrutiny that may otherwise keep them out of the country.
HuffPo National Security Fellow: Conspiracy Theories and Manslaughter. Huh?!?
We know Huffington Post loves celebrities and buzz. But its new National Security Fellow really pushes the boundaries of incredulity.
The ISIS Truth We Hide From
Is it possible that American foreign policy, rather than exporting democracy and building nations, has in fact been fomenting terrorism and destroying countries? Bob Hennelly examines the disturbing evidence.