Here’s an oddity: Americans recognize corruption as an endemic problem in much of the world, just not in our own. And that’s strange. After all, … Leaker, Speaker, Soldier, SpyRead more
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Should NASA Have Given $1.1 Million to a Theology Institute?
In 2014, NASA gave $1.1 million to the Center of Theological Inquiry, an independent institution “rooted in Christian theology.” The grant supports an initiative to … Should NASA Have Given $1.1 Million to a Theology Institute?Read more
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Don’t Call It Free: An Argument for Investing in the Common Good
In a scene from Michael Moore’s 2007 documentary about the failures of the United States healthcare system, Sicko, the late British parliamentarian Tony Benn reads … Don’t Call It Free: An Argument for Investing in the Common GoodRead more
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Obama Should Demand FBI Director James Comey’s Resignation
Sunday’s terrorist attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando should be cause for all Americans to come together. This wasn’t just an attack on the … Obama Should Demand FBI Director James Comey’s ResignationRead more
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As horrible as Internet surveillance is, the alternative could have been far worse
While the Internet has turned into a global surveillance machine, with only tech-aware and privacy-aware people opting out of the surveillance, it’s important to remember … As horrible as Internet surveillance is, the alternative could have been far worseRead more
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Samantha Power, Obama’s Atrocity Enabler
A new documentary called “Watchers of the Sky” tells the moving story of Raphael Lemkin, Polish lawyer and resistance fighter who spent his final years … Samantha Power, Obama’s Atrocity EnablerRead more
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Online advertising is becoming “a perfect despotism”
Time is running out to prevent complete totalitarian dictatorship until the end of human civilisation, Eben Moglen, the guardian of the GPL, told Ars in … Online advertising is becoming “a perfect despotism”Read more
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Intelligence Reform in the Jimmy Carter Era
“Public trust and confidence in the Intelligence Community have been seriously undermined by disclosures of activities in the past that were illegal, injudicious or otherwise … Intelligence Reform in the Jimmy Carter EraRead more
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Clinton Broke Rules Using Private Email Server
An internal government watchdog has concluded Hillary Clinton broke government rules by using a private email server without approval while she was secretary of state. … Clinton Broke Rules Using Private Email ServerRead more