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A few things you might not know about the Pentagon Papers whistleblower.
Earlier this week, Arizona GOP election official Stephen Richer filed a defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake (R), the losing candidate in last year’s gubernatorial election
The people who think Joe Biden should not seek reelection primarily focus on his advanced age. But there is a much more compelling reason why he shouldn’t run again: the wellbeing of his son Hunter.
The anti-science RFK Jr. pushes is part of the larger anti-truth of fascism pushed by Bannon. It must be called out for exactly what it is.
Two IRS whistleblowers say that an investigation into Hunter Biden’s tax crimes was not done by the book and cited political considerations as the reason.
After the murder of George Floyd, three police departments confronted aggressive cop culture, overcoming daunting obstacles to champion justice and equity in policing.
A whistleblower is “flabbergasted” by the FDA approval of Elon Musk’s brain-chip implant startup Neuralink as animal abuse allegations remain unanswered.
The House Ethics Committee said it has already issued more than 30 subpoenas in its investigation of Rep. George Santos (R-NY).
A hallowed museum building becomes an auction house.
At the University of Copenhagen, researchers store ice cores that hold the keys to Earth’s climate past and future.
Bernie Sanders to Amazon: You may not pay much attention to the health and safety of your workers, but I will.