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The Other Conspirator: Secret Origins of the CIA’s Torture Program
Determined to shine a light on what he called ‘the truth held prisoner,’ Russo blew the whistle on American torture policy in Vietnam.
How Shorter Work Hours Can Help the Climate and Women’s Equality
In the face of looming ecological catastrophe, can unions help restructure work itself? And what's gender inequality got to do with it?
It Took Three to Out NSA Snooping on Us; Can We Really Afford to Lose Whistleblowers?
Three men risked all to convince the public and Congress that the NSA is spying on us; now a push is on to further discourage whistleblowers.
More Top Heavy, More Republican: The 1% of the 1% Over Time
The money coming from this select demographic is increasing and it is leaning more conservative.
Will Cleveland’s Consent Decree Grant Any Justice to Families and Victims of Police Brutality?
Nicole Colson reports on a Justice Department agreement with the Cleveland Police - and the efforts of activists still waiting for justice for victims like 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
William Rivers Pitt | The Loved and the Lost: A Note to the Biden Family
The passing of Beau Biden is a loss to the nation, but that pales in comparison to the loss being endured by Joe Biden and his family.
How Sharing Your Success Is Perceived as Bragging
We tend to overestimate the extent that others will share in our joy and underestimate the negative reactions this can provoke.
Resurgence of the “Surge” Myth
The Iraq War was failing until President Bush bravely ordered a surge in 2007 that won the war, but President Obama squandered the victory, requiring a new surge now.
The Federal Reserve Board’s Payroll Tax on Our Children
The Fed's tax hikes are far more costly to ordinary workers than any conceivable tax increase.
America: Not the Home of the Brave, but of the Scared S**tless
The Senate will probably pass the USA Freedom Act and the NSA's mass surveillance programs will go on as before, with a few minor changes.