As America reopens for business, you might expect Jeff Bezos, the richest man in America, and his Amazon corporation, one of the most profitable corporations … The Privileged and Powerful in the PandemicRead more
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How the US enabled Ethiopia’s bloodletting, training its military while playing innocent observer
The Biden administration has sanctioned Eritrea and Ethiopia for alleged crimes against the Tigray people. But over the last three decades, successive US governments trained … How the US enabled Ethiopia’s bloodletting, training its military while playing innocent observerRead more
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Intelligence outfit at center of US digital vaccine passport push
Described as “the most important organization you’ve never heard of,” MITRE rakes in massive security state contracts to pioneer invasive spy tech. Now it’s at … Intelligence outfit at center of US digital vaccine passport pushRead more
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The U.S. Presidential Election
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If We’re Not Careful, Tech Could Hurt the Fight against COVID-19
When COVID-19 emerged, many of us felt the instinct to use our technical skills to contribute something—and fast. But as researchers and technologists at Stanford, … If We’re Not Careful, Tech Could Hurt the Fight against COVID-19Read more
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Rural Alaska Has a Bridge Problem as Permafrost Thaws
America’s bridges are in rough shape. Of the nearly 620,000 bridges over roads, rivers and other waterways across the U.S., more than 43,500 of them, … Rural Alaska Has a Bridge Problem as Permafrost ThawsRead more
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The West Bank archaeological site at the centre of a passionate Jewish-Palestinian struggle
One recent Thursday afternoon, an armored bus stood waiting at the entrance to the settlement of Shavei Shomron. Inside the bus, a group of travelers … The West Bank archaeological site at the centre of a passionate Jewish-Palestinian struggleRead more
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US-Saudi War Turned Yemen into the Biggest Crisis on Earth
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Despite Mass Hunger, Modi Govt Keen to Divert Foodgrains
The Narendra Modi government’s attempt to “explain” away India’s slipping from being 94th on the global hunger index in 2020 to 101st in 2021, a … Despite Mass Hunger, Modi Govt Keen to Divert FoodgrainsRead more
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How Will COVID-19 Change the World?
Forty-eight states are at least partially reopening this week, even as more than a dozen states are seeing an uptick in cases, and the Centers … How Will COVID-19 Change the World?Read more