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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.
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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.
“Drugs Aren’t the Problem”: Neuroscientist Carl Hart on Brain Science and Myths About Addiction
As DN! continues its conversation on the nationwide shift toward liberalizing drug laws, the program is joined by the groundbreaking neuropsychopharmacologist Dr. Carl Hart.