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Food Safety Scientists Have Ties to Big Tobacco
Several scientists who routinely review food ingredients for their safety did similar work for Big Tobacco.
The “Possible Military Dimensions” Bomb That Could Blow Up the Iran Deal
The US demand that Iran admit to past weapons work to win sanctions relief may be a deal-breaker.
Jeb Bush’s Elephant in the Room: Role in “Bush v. Gore” Recount
Bush should answer questions about his involvement, and the media should fact-check.
Did Money Seal Israeli-Saudi Alliance?
The Saudis reportedly gave Israel some $16 billion.
No More Cheating: Restoring the Rule of Law in Financial Markets
We can choose now to make markets function better.
A Trade Rule That Makes It Illegal to Favor Local Business? Leak Shows TPP Would Do Just That
The leaked text is full of dense legal jargon. But a close reading makes its corporate agenda crystal clear.
Four Reasons Why the Transition From Fossil Fuels to a Green Energy Era Is Gaining Traction
Historians may look back on 2015 as the year that the renewable energy ascendancy began.
Former Obama Drone Executive Now Teaches Human Rights Law at NYU
Harold Koh, as the Legal Adviser of the US Department of State, was the leading legal defender of Obama's drone program.
Health Data Breaches Sow Confusion, Frustration
One consumer was the victim of hacking attacks on two different health insurers.
Doing the Unthinkable: Giant Gas Pipeline to Flank a New York Nuclear Power Plant
The Algonquin Pipeline expansion will come so close to the Indian Point nuclear power plant that experts say a rupture could cause a Fukushima-like catastrophe.