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Nation-State Hacking: 2017 in Review
2017 is the year government hacking played the Super Bowl halftime show.
A Return to Debtors’ Prisons: Jeff Sessions’ War on the Poor
The attorney general is bringing back unconstitutional penalties for unpaid debts.
Is DIY Disaster Relief the New Normal?
The public cannot compensate for government negligence.
When Was the US Ever an Honest Broker?
CounterSpin interview with Phyllis Bennis on Jerusalem move.
The Year of the Personnel Blunder
Here is a thematic review of the Russia probe.
As Trump Attacks Media With “Fake News” Claims, a Record 262 Reporters Are Jailed, 46 Killed in 2017
President Donald Trump has waged a relentless campaign to discredit journalists in the United States.
Trump’s NASA Plans Are a Nuclear Disaster Waiting to Happen
Nuclear-powered spacecraft are not accident-proof.
Your To-Do Guide for Winning the 2018 Midterms
Here's how to ensure you're ready for the next election.
Trump’s “America First” Security Strategy Imperils the US
Trump's new security strategy will make the US more vulnerable.
How Cheney and His Allies Created the North Korea Nuclear Missile Crisis
Cheney set out to sabotage diplomacy.