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US Loses Track of Weapons Shipped to Afghanistan
Three separate systems are used to track the arms sent to Afghanistan, but they are riddled with errors and not linked.
Paid Sick Day Campaigns Gain Traction as ALEC Allies Push Back
As the paid sick day movement has gained momentum, its opponents u2013 particularly those in the restaurant industry u2013 have tried to thwart it.
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Fracking the Farm: Scientists Worry About Chemical Exposure to Livestock and Agriculture
Recent early studies by public health and veterinarian scientists are confirming there is cause for concern when it comes to fracking's potential impact on farm crops and animals.
On Roboethics and the Robotic Human
Instead of trying to come up with an algorithm that captures the essence of independent thought, wisdom or ethical judgment in robots, let's preserve and encourage such thinking in …
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The United States Has Excelled in Illegal Goods and Smuggling People Since Its Founding
“Smuggler Nation” takes on the notion that the United States has been strictly a law-abiding nation when it comes to imports.
Why the US and Britain Lost Russia in 2014
Angry white men resentful at their loss of power and unable to change domestic policies drive United States and British foreign policy with respect to Russia, argues historian John …
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Guns in the Mental Health Clinic: Not Therapeutic
The tragic case of a psychiatrist firing a gun to protect himself and others from a patient who had just shot a caseworker to death illuminates the unrealistic expectation …
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Noam Chomsky | Nightmare in Gaza
Amid all the horrors unfolding in the latest Israeli offensive in Gaza, Israel's goal is simple: quiet-for-quiet, a return to the norm.
An Eyewitness to Shujaia Massacre
“We are still alive, physically well, breathing. But we are not ok.”
Federal Legislation Would Support Expansion of Overdose Prevention Services and Fund Naloxone Access
The Overdose Prevention Act supports the expansion of community-based overdose prevention programs.