Facebook manipulated the news feeds of almost 2 million American users during the 2012 presidential election without telling them. The manipulation led to a 3 … Facebook boosted US election turnout via psychology experimentRead more
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The Age of Disintegration
We live in an age of disintegration. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Greater Middle East and Africa. Across the vast swath of … The Age of DisintegrationRead more
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California Solar Generation Grew 1,378% In 5 Years
This is one of the key findings from the 8th edition of Next 10’s California Green Innovation Index, released in late June. In addition to … California Solar Generation Grew 1,378% In 5 YearsRead more
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The Hubris of the United States
The chapters that follow are based on lectures given in Managua in 1986, at the peak of Reagan’s terrorist war against Nicaragua. The lectures took … The Hubris of the United StatesRead more
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Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Fourth of July
Tens or even hundreds of thousands of Americans, like those in the visiting room of the State Correctional Institution at Mahanoy, drove often for hours … Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Fourth of JulyRead more
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Mother India please excuse, they don’t hurt you
India, U.S. to share defence facilities India and the U.S. on Monday signed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) that will give the militaries … Mother India please excuse, they don’t hurt youRead more
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Too much of a good thing
AMERICA’S airlines used to be famous for two things: terrible service and worse finances. Today flyers still endure hidden fees, late flights, bruised knees, clapped-out … Too much of a good thingRead more
Posted inDebt / Economics / Finance / ToMl / USA Empire
Who got rich off the student debt crisis
A generation ago, Congress privatized a student loan program intended to give more Americans access to higher education. In its place, lawmakers created another profit … Who got rich off the student debt crisisRead more
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Obama Administration Finally Releases Its Dubious Drone Death Toll
In a long-anticipated gesture at transparency, the Obama administration on Friday released an internal assessment of the number of civilians killed by drone strikes in … Obama Administration Finally Releases Its Dubious Drone Death TollRead more