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Labeled “Insider Threats,” Intelligence Whistleblowers Face Conundrum
The Obama administration has prosecuted more whistleblowers under the 1917 Espionage Act than all other presidents combined.
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Dean Baker | Paul Ryan Wants to Shut Down the Government, Permanently
Ryan essentially wants to shut down the federal government in the sense of taking away all of the money for the non-military portion of the budget.
Is the US Media Ignoring Military Burn Pits’ Harm to Middle East Civilians?
US media coverage of toxic burn pits during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars excludes the health impacts to civilians.
Monsanto Solicited Academics to Bolster Pro-GMO Propaganda Using Taxpayer Dollars
Thousands of emails reveal how the biotech giant enlisted public university academics to prop up their massive PR machine.
The Final Leaked TPP Text Is All That We Feared
This latest leak has confirmed our greatest fears - and strengthened our resolve to kill this agreement for good once it reaches Congress.
Even The Wall Street Journal Is Asking Questions About How Ownership Should Work in a Democracy
The system question may not quite be on the table in the mainstream media in the way it ultimately needs to be, but it's getting close.
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Is the Digital Revolution Sowing the Seeds of a Techno-Fascist Future?
The widespread benefits of the digital revolution are hiding the totalitarian potential of an electronically connected world.
Private Developers Cash in on Delaware’s Only National Park
Delaware's first and only national park faced development threats before the new park signs were in the ground.
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Why Corporate Media Won’t Cover Citizens United
The big open secret about Citizens United is that the mainstream corporate media support it.
Freed Al Jazeera Reporter Peter Greste Seeks Pardon From Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi granted pardons to 100 people on Wednesday.