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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.
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You may not have seen the “Irina” video. But millions have. Could this criticism of Obama on Israel, Iran and terrorism itself be a dirty trick with a hidden, unrelated purpose? See what you think.
RT’s Abby Martin interviews Russ about a recent WhoWhatWhy article on the incredible shrinking choices in national politics—and what can be done to reverse the trend.
RadioRuss: Interviewed by the folks at Radio Litopia, London. Mostly on his book Family of Secrets, but also about power, history, and current events.
Friends don’t let friends continue to believe there’s no climate change when they could simply show them Chasing Ice. This is not only the most powerful visual evidence of global catastrophe, it’s also one of the most disarmingly beautiful and riveting films you may ever see. Here’s a preview: opens around the US in November.
If you have trouble figuring out how the presidential nominees are substantively different on the great issues of our time, you’re not necessarily dense. The system as it currently operates encourages candidates and campaigns that hew to the unremarkable and the disappointing.
If people had listened to Abe Bolden in 1963, John F. Kennedy might not have died in Dallas. Bolden suffered terribly for his candor. Now we have a chance to do something for Bolden.
An ad outfit has created an app that will allow cameras to automatically identify us when we walk into retail establishments. The promise is a good deal. But the implications represent a very, very bad deal.
A recent survey of unnamed foreign policy advisors to Mitt Romney reveals that he knows little and cares less about what he will do about a perilous world when he becomes president. And that’s the good news.
A video is making the rounds, showing what pretty clearly appears to be Mitt Romney slipping a piece of paper out of his pocket at the start of the debate. People are saying that this violates the rules. WhoWhatWhy explains whether it does or not.
If you didn’t really understand what Obama and Romney were talking about, you aren’t alone. Read about what it will take for clarity.