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The Temptations of Drone Warfare
A famous utterance attributed to General Robert E. Lee during the U.S. Civil War is, u201cIt is well that war is so terrible u2013 lest we should grow too …
$54 Million Surplus Forces State Parks Director’s Resignation
Ruth Coleman, the controversial State Parks Director, resigned this morning as a preliminary investigation into Department of Parks and Recreation finances revealed that the agency was sitting on $54 …
The Temptations of Drone Warfare
A famous utterance attributed to General Robert E. Lee during the U.S. Civil War is, u201cIt is well that war is so terrible u2013 lest we should grow too …
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Super Rich Holding $21 Trillion Overseas to Avoid Taxation
The $21 trillion alone is the amount of the US and Japanese economies combined.
How the Militarized War on Drugs in Latin America Benefits Transnational Corporations and Undermines Democracy
Canadian journalist Dawn Paley dispels the notion that nearly a trillion dollars spent on eradicating illegal drug trafficking (since Richard Nixon's administration) has shown any serious success.
Assassination Nation: From the Phoenix Program to Predator Drones
US assassination and targeted killing, with presidential approval, has been going on covertly for at least half a century.
Does Cybercrime Really Cost $1 Trillion?
There is little doubt that a lot of cybercrime, cyberespionage and even acts of cyberwar are occurring, but the exact scale is unclear and the financial costs are difficult …
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The Top Five Most Hypocritical Corporate Sponsors
Foreclosure giant Wells Fargo sponsors Habitat for Humanity?
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In New Jersey Solar Decision, Economics Trumped Ideology
Gov. Christie's move to secure solar's future was a pragmatic one. Don't expect him to campaign to promote renewables across the country, says advocate.
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SEC Shows Abject Incompetence in Case Against Citi Staffer
Itu2019s long been apparent that the problem is not the lack of viable courses of action, but lack of will to undermine the rule of our financial overlords.