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The Campaign Against Whistleblowers in Washington

How telling the truth could leave you unemployed, bankrupt, and even jailed.

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| Thu Feb. 9, 2012 1:07 PM PST

What NASA's Blue Marble Photo Reveals About Climate Change

We know—but perilously fail to see—just how much our planet has changed in the last 40 years.

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| Wed Feb. 8, 2012 4:00 AM PST

The End of National Sovereignty?

How aircraft carriers, drones, and special operations teams are making it easier for the US military to cross foreign borders without permission.

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| Mon Feb. 6, 2012 2:09 PM PST

Four Reasons to Watch the Super Bowl This Sunday

What American football's big day tells us about class warfare, religion, and healthcare.

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| Thu Feb. 2, 2012 12:54 PM PST

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What's at Stake in the Persian Gulf

The US's oil supply is at risk, but so is our status as a global superpower.

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| Tue Jan. 31, 2012 11:54 AM PST

Crossing Red Lines on Iran's Borders

It's business as usual when the US parks aircraft carriers and missile destroyers in the water surrounding Iran's border. But what if Iran did the same thing in the Gulf of Mexico?

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| Mon Jan. 30, 2012 12:49 PM PST

Why Climate Change Will Make You Love Big Government

As climate change gets worse, only governments will have the capacity to deal with the catastrophes it creates.

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| Thu Jan. 26, 2012 12:12 PM PST

We're Number One in Global Weapons Sales

But at what cost to ourselves and the rest of the world?

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| Tue Jan. 24, 2012 3:22 PM PST

Fracking: It's All About the Water

People get sick wherever gas companies start fracking. It starts with the groundwater.

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| Mon Jan. 23, 2012 1:03 PM PST

The Crash and Burn Future of War Drones

America's killer robots keep falling from the sky. So much for being the future of warfare.

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| Fri Jan. 20, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Bradley Manning: Criminal or Whistleblower?

Military officials never want to talk about civilian casualties—unless they can pin them on someone like Bradley Manning.

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| Thu Jan. 19, 2012 12:32 PM PST

To Understand Tensions Between the US and Iran, Follow the Money

The new US sanctions against Iran aren't about nuclear weapons as much as they're about money.

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| Tue Jan. 17, 2012 11:56 AM PST

Obama's Mission Accomplished Moment

The White House's plans for a "leaner, meaner" military don't actually accomplish anything.

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| Thu Jan. 12, 2012 12:16 PM PST

The Strait of Hormuz Isn't the Only Place Where Tensions Are Rising

As demand rises and supplies dwindle, disputes over energy resources will dominate world affairs.

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| Tue Jan. 10, 2012 12:33 PM PST

Mitt Romney, the Heroic Quarter-Billionaire

Why Romney should be the Tea Party's candidate.

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| Mon Jan. 9, 2012 11:51 AM PST

Did We Learn Anything in Iraq?

What our lost war in Iraq means for our troops in Afghanistan.

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| Tue Jan. 3, 2012 12:36 PM PST

Occupying Wall Street, Shipping Ports, and Hearts

The protests encircling the globe have brought the 99 percent together like never before.

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| Thu Dec. 22, 2011 12:38 PM PST

The Secret Lives of Killer American Drones

What our busted and confiscated robot airplanes tell us about the US's new method of warfare.

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| Tue Dec. 20, 2011 12:00 PM PST

How the Occupied Became the Occupiers

And why Occupy Wall Street is the only the beginning.

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| Mon Dec. 19, 2011 12:40 PM PST

The 1 Percent, Revealed

The superrich have drawn a clear line in the sand between themselves and everybody else. How did we get here?

— By Barbara Ehrenreich and John Ehrenreich

| Thu Dec. 15, 2011 3:00 PM PST