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Almost none of us are paying attention to the major war in the world today—and if we are, probably have no idea what it is really about. What does this say about our personal and societal progress?
Those who make a fortune selling guns are doing the obligatory show of sensitivity. They know that if they can just keep their heads down, it will all blow over, and they’ll be back in clover soon enough.
Here’s some more things to worry about! Fashion articles that can damage your health—or those on your shopping list.
The politicians have a lot to say about gun deaths in America—and keep on saying it, over and over.
Two mainstream magazine editors and one former NSC member express skepticism about reports of the Assad regime preparing to use chemical weapons against insurgents.
A campaign to make sure Susan Rice does not become the next Secretary of State tells us a lot about how things really work—in foreign policy, in the establishment, and in the media. ### NEWS FLASH ###, December 13: Susan Rice withdraws name from consideration—this article provides relevant background.
Is there a way to get good health care at a low cost? These people think so—and they’re leading the way in innovation.
Oh, boy. Once these guys decide they want a war, nothing stands in the way. The media, typically, lay right down. And the Associated Press is no exception. Here, we look at its coverage of the evidence against Iran from the supposedly reliable IAEA. Supposedly.
Replacing the controversial and disenfranchising Electoral College with a straight national popular vote sounds impossible. Or is it? Under the radar, an effort to create a national vote may be on its way to eventual success.
If you wonder whether the JFK coverup could possibly still be going on 50 years later, all you need to do is visit Dallas.
It wasn’t easy, but we made it. We hit the Kickstarter goal before our deadline. Here, we extend our thanks—and tell you what’s next.
A note on thanksgiving