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USDA Moves to Approve “Agent Orange” GMO Seeds
Dow Chemical has engineered corn and soy seeds to be resistant to several herbicides, but researchers say fighting weeds with tougher chemicals is not a sustainable solution.
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Permit Shows Bakken Shale Oil in Casselton Train Explosion Contained High Levels of Volatile Chemicals
On January 2, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA issued a major safety alert, declaring oil obtained via hydraulic fracturing in the Bakken Shale may be more …
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Solving the Climate Crisis
Creating a Livable Climate Agency may be one way to arrest and reverse US emissions and their catastrophic impact on global climate.
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Drones in US: Should We Question Who Really Benefits?
Who will profit from the development of
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Paul Krugman: In Economics, Old Is New Again
Paul Krugman: We don't seem to need different economics as much as we need different economists.
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NSA Insiders Reveal What Went Wrong
In a memo to President Obama, former National Security Agency insiders explain how NSA leaders botched intelligence collection and analysis before Sept. 11, covered up the mistakes, and violated …
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New California Legislation Seeks to Thwart NSA Spying
Supporters say passage of a proposed California law would tell the NSA, “We don't want you in California unless you follow the Constitution.”
America’s Black-Ops Blackout: Unraveling the Secrets of the Military’s Secret Military
Despite the lack of official cooperation, an analysis reveals the US Special Operations Command to be a command on the make with an already sprawling reach.
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What “American Hustle” Doesn’t Tell You About ABSCAM
For Arab Americans, this was the story of ABSCAM. It was an “American Hustle” to be sure, but one that was profoundly hurtful to an entire culture.
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The Return of Bill Bratton and the Silencing of a Movement
“We say NO to the status quo. Bill Bratton has got to go!”