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What the 28 Pages Released on Saudi 9/11 Ties Missed
Congress finally released the so-called “28 pages” on Saudi ties to the hijackers that were withheld from the congressional 9/11 report. But there’s other, even more damning evidence, and it is directly linked to the Saudi leadership. We published it back in 2011. Here it is again.
A Look Back at a Great Journalist Covering a War that Still Haunts
When we speak of the ‘60s, talk invariably centers on Vietnam. No one understood that conflict better than Sydney Schanberg, who died the other day. His insightful and honest coverage of the war set a new standard for the truth. In this 1999 conversation, Schanberg reminds us why he will be missed.
28 Pages Deadline Passes
Well, June came and went with no official word on the notorious “28 Pages” and whether or not the redacted, 2002 Joint Inquiry chapter into the attacks of 9/11 should ever see the light of day. Two months ago, White House spokesman Josh Earnest (yeah, that’s his name) assured the press the Office of the Director of National Intelligence would […]
Congress Kneecaps Vermont GMO Labeling Law
Congress again does the bidding of the GMO industry as it tries to nix a Vermont food labeling law.
Political Dirty Tricks for the Digital Age
New ultra-precise mapping software is taking the practice of gerrymandering to levels never before imagined and, in so doing, is making elections irrelevant.
Unsafe at Any Level? Dangerous Chemicals Everywhere, Part 2
Part 1 of this series revealed the technical difficulties in assessing the potential harm from chemical additives like BPA. Part 2 focuses on the contamination of scientific review by money and politics, and why chemical regulatory systems are not only broken — they are unfixable.
The Supreme Court Caused the Brooklyn Voter Purge
We are only just beginning to see the impact of the 2013 Supreme Court decision that gutted the Voting Rights Act. Will voters get a nasty surprise on Election Day?
June 29
Is ‘Frexit’ Next for EU?, Trump’s Pivot Left, Obama’s Possible Conflict of Interest, and More Picks
Unsafe at any Level? Dangerous Chemicals Everywhere
Dangers hide in plastic bottles, the lining of food cans, in bottle tops, and in water supply lines. One of those dangers comes from a chemical known as BPA (bisphenol-A) — and it can seep into whatever it contains.
Classic WhoWhatWhy: Was Tamerlan Tsarnaev a Double Agent Recruited by the FBI?
Last month, we reported startling new evidence that answered the questions, What did the FBI know about accused Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev — and when did it know it? Now the public is asking the same questions about Omar Mateen. For an in-depth look at how the FBI interacts with prospective informants, please see the story below. Published two years ago, it is still highly relevant.
June 24
Monsanto Hides Studies to Access EU Markets, Spain’s Growing ‘Break Up’ Movement, Federal Court Rules Personal Computers Have No Expectation of Privacy, and More Picks