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Marijuana and a New York State of Mind
Why aren't more progressive-oriented states legalizing marijuana? A look at how New York state's police departments - and legislative candidates - are funded may provide a clue.
Questions About the Haitian Reconstruction’s Housing Projects
A government housing project in the wake of the earthquake in Haiti raises many questions.
Peak Oil Is Dead: Long Live Peak Oil!
Before obituaries for peak oil theory pile up too high, let's take a careful look at these assertions.
Green Capitalism: The God That Failed
No amount of “green” capitalism will ensure the profound changes we must make to prevent the catastrophic impacts of global warming.
Fakethrough! GMOs and the Capitulation of Science Journalism
While the media in general has recently taken much criticism, for trivializing news and other flaws, the science media has somehow escaped serious attention.
Infrastructure 101: The Evolution of Building Big Things (Part 1)
The US has a long history of big, publicly funded infrastructure projects undermined by inadequate taxation and a lurch to privatization that is disastrous.
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.
Pentagon Data on Student Testing Program Rife With Errors and Contradictions
Student privacy compromised by massive program.
Locked in Winter
The Chaman e Babrak refugee camp spills over the grounds of a large field formerly used for sporting events. Years ago, before the Taliban originally captured Kabul, some of …
Is the US Government Behind the Carnage in Iraq?
Reports of the bombings attribute guilt and ascribe motives for these mass killings despite the fact that no group has claimed responsibility for these attacks.