It is not hyperbole to say that the world’s richest man has now illegally seized control of America’s checkbook and the entire federal workforce.
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State Insecurity: Why Are Top NSA Personnel Leaving In Droves?
The National Security Agency's attrition rate for science, math and technology specialists is 5.6 percent, and for hackers and cyberattack specialists it is as high as 9 percent. Some teams in the NSA have lost as much as half their staff. What's going on?
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Florida Students, Thrust in New Role After Shooting, Find A Powerful Voice: 'We Can't Waste this Chance'
On Sunday, students fanned out across the morning talk shows to rip into the Trump administration and politicians who accept money from the NRA. By lunchtime they'd announced plans for a March for Our Lives rally on Mar. 24 in DC and cities nationwide.
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'Shady Bosses' Stealing $15 Billion in Wages from Low-Income Workers: Report
"Wages are far too low to begin with, so when money is stolen right out of workers' paychecks, we have to have effective tools in place to get that money back," said Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).
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Thoughts and Prayers and NRA Funding
Most Americans support stronger gun laws—laws that would reduce deaths. But Republicans in Congress stand in the way.
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Opioid Makers Paid Millions to Advocacy Groups that Promoted their Painkillers Amid Addiction Epidemic
Companies selling some of the most lucrative prescription painkillers funneled millions of dollars to advocacy groups that in turn promoted the medications’ use, according to a report released this week by a U.S. senator.
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Florida Republicans’ Offers Of Prayers Invite Accusations Of Hypocrisy
Marco Rubio and Gov. Rick Scott have long fought against gun control legislation.
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To Defend the Referendum, Catalans are Building a Republic From Street Assemblies Up
“Everyone has a reason that moves us to fight for democracy, independence and freedom," says Elisenda, a mother in Barcelona who joined one of her local Committees to Defend the Referendum (CDR) as Catalonia presses for independence.
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Trump Wants to Replace Food Stamps with Food Boxes, for Some Reason
It’s like Blue Apron, but terrible.
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Sen. Gillibrand Responds to Trump's "Due Process" Request — and Offers Congressional Hearings for His 19 Accusers
"If he wants due process for the over dozen sexual assault allegations against him, let’s have Congressional hearings tomorrow. I would support that and my colleagues should too."
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The Deadly Rule of the Oligarchs
Oligarchs, though they speak of deconstructing the administrative state, actually increase deficits and the size and power of law enforcement and the military to protect their global business interests and ensure domestic social control.
