The Situation Room, a commander-in-chief with rapidly graying hair, a cluster of grim-faced men and women debating the ethics and the legality of a killing. … When will the White House tell us the whole truth about drone killings?Read more
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The First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Is Complete
The five-turbine, 30-megawatt Block Island Wind Farm — providing enough electricity to power roughly 18,000 homes for a year — is not going to overhaul the state’s electricity supply, … The First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Is CompleteRead more
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Obama drone casualty numbers a fraction of those recorded by the Bureau
The US government today claimed it has killed between 64 and 116 “non-combatants” in 473 counter-terrorism strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and Libya between January … Obama drone casualty numbers a fraction of those recorded by the BureauRead more
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The Return of Lesser Evilism
Jonathan Chait of New York magazine wrote a column about Ralph Nader this morning that uses some interesting language. Noting that it’s now been 16 … The Return of Lesser EvilismRead more
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DNC Hacker Guccifer 2.0
The anonymous hacker known as Guccifer 2.0 who claims to be behind the Democratic National Committee (DNC) computer network breach has released more information on … DNC Hacker Guccifer 2.0Read more
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Civilians more likely to be killed by CIA drones than by US Air Force actions
Targeted killings or assassinations beyond the battlefield remain a highly charged subject. Most controversial of all is the number of civilians killed in US covert … Civilians more likely to be killed by CIA drones than by US Air Force actionsRead more
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Nuclear waste accident 2 years ago may cost more than $2 billion to clean up
The Los Angeles Times is estimating that an explosion that occurred at a New Mexico nuclear waste dumping facility in 2014 could cost upwards of … Nuclear waste accident 2 years ago may cost more than $2 billion to clean upRead more
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Police Department or Frat House?
In Oakland, California, a third police chief has resigned in just over a week amidst a massive scandal in which multiple Oakland police officers are … Police Department or Frat House?Read more