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Today's Featured Story: FDA Public Health Data ‘At An
Unnecessary Risk Of Loss’ - Sept. 30th, 2016
FDA Public Health Data is 'at an elevated and unnecessary risk of
unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, and loss,' stated a GAO
study.
Unnecessary Risk Of Loss’ - Sept. 30th, 2016
FDA Public Health Data is 'at an elevated and unnecessary risk of
unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, and loss,' stated a GAO
study.
Cliff Montgomery has written for numerous news publications, including the Washington Spectator, In
These Times, Alternet.org, Working For Change, and 3 A.M. Magazine.
These Times, Alternet.org, Working For Change, and 3 A.M. Magazine.
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Who Is Buying The GOP Presidential Candidates? -
Part 2 - Mar. 1st, 2016
The American Spark has worked to uncover who has quietly been buying our
2016 presidential candidates.
Part 2 - Mar. 1st, 2016
The American Spark has worked to uncover who has quietly been buying our
2016 presidential candidates.
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Are Genetically Engineered (GE) Food Labels Actually
Regulated? - Mar. 16th, 2016
Are the consumer labels which describe Genetically Engineered (GE) foods
actually regulated? Well, yes ... and no.
Regulated? - Mar. 16th, 2016
Are the consumer labels which describe Genetically Engineered (GE) foods
actually regulated? Well, yes ... and no.
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marketplayground.com
marketplayground.com
U.S. Is Not A Democracy, Finds Major Political Study -
Mar. 28th, 2016
'If [U.S.] policymaking is dominated by a small number of affluent Americans
... then America’s claims to being a democratic society are seriously
threatened.'
Mar. 28th, 2016
'If [U.S.] policymaking is dominated by a small number of affluent Americans
... then America’s claims to being a democratic society are seriously
threatened.'
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Two-Thirds Of U.S. Corporations Pay No Federal
Income Tax, Says Report - Apr. 14th, 2016
'In each year from 2006 to 2012, at least two-thirds of all active corporations
had no federal income tax liability,' declares the GAO.
Income Tax, Says Report - Apr. 14th, 2016
'In each year from 2006 to 2012, at least two-thirds of all active corporations
had no federal income tax liability,' declares the GAO.
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Harsh U.S. Immigration Laws ‘Deserve...
Reconsideration,’ Says Rights Group - Apr. 30th, 2016
'Twenty years of unjust detention, deportation, and family separation is 20
years too much,' says a leader of Human Rights Watch.
Reconsideration,’ Says Rights Group - Apr. 30th, 2016
'Twenty years of unjust detention, deportation, and family separation is 20
years too much,' says a leader of Human Rights Watch.
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In U.S., Life Expectancy For Poor White Women
Decreasing - May 15th, 2016
Why are America's poorly-educated white women dying at a younger age
than they had in the past?
Decreasing - May 15th, 2016
Why are America's poorly-educated white women dying at a younger age
than they had in the past?
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Over-Prescription Of Opioid Painkillers Hurts
Middle-Aged White Women - May 18th, 2016
We uncover the factors behind an alarming increase in opioid prescriptions
for poorly educated, middle-aged white women.
Middle-Aged White Women - May 18th, 2016
We uncover the factors behind an alarming increase in opioid prescriptions
for poorly educated, middle-aged white women.
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Congress May Simplify Freedom Of Information Act
Process - May 30th, 2016
Congress may soon expand the ability of the public to discover what U.S.
government officials are doing in the name of the American people.
Process - May 30th, 2016
Congress may soon expand the ability of the public to discover what U.S.
government officials are doing in the name of the American people.
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Senators Working To Give FBI Sweeping New Spy
Powers - June 18th, 2016
Congress is quietly considering 'legislation that would empower the FBI to
obtain your Internet records without a warrant,' declares Human Rights Watch.
Powers - June 18th, 2016
Congress is quietly considering 'legislation that would empower the FBI to
obtain your Internet records without a warrant,' declares Human Rights Watch.
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cartoonmovement.com
U.S. Election Report Card Released By GAO - June 30th,
2016
It seems only right to offer this one-of-a-kind 'U.S. Election report card' during
an election year, and over the 4th of July weekend.
2016
It seems only right to offer this one-of-a-kind 'U.S. Election report card' during
an election year, and over the 4th of July weekend.
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How Damning Is Britain’s Iraq War Inquiry Report? - July
18th, 2016
The WMD-related case which served as the basis for the 2003 invasion was
'not justified,' Britain's inquiry report has declared.
18th, 2016
The WMD-related case which served as the basis for the 2003 invasion was
'not justified,' Britain's inquiry report has declared.
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US Candidates Choice Between ‘Cholera Or
Gonorrhea’, Says WikiLeaks Founder - July 28th, 2016
'You're asking me, do I prefer cholera or gonorrhea?' Julian Assange
declared during an discussion with reporters.
Gonorrhea’, Says WikiLeaks Founder - July 28th, 2016
'You're asking me, do I prefer cholera or gonorrhea?' Julian Assange
declared during an discussion with reporters.
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Who’s Buying Hillary Clinton? - Aug. 16th. 2016
Large individual contributions make up nearly 70% of Clinton's presidential
campaign funds, according to recent FEC data.
Large individual contributions make up nearly 70% of Clinton's presidential
campaign funds, according to recent FEC data.
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Who’s Buying Donald Trump? - Aug. 19th. 2016
Trump's leading donors include those with ties to Bank of America, Sotheby's
and the U.S. government.
Trump's leading donors include those with ties to Bank of America, Sotheby's
and the U.S. government.
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Federal Data On Sexual Violence Unclear And
Inconsistent - Aug. 26th, 2016
The feds collect data on sexual violence, but 'differences across the data
collection efforts...lead to varying estimates of sexual violence,' says the GAO.
Inconsistent - Aug. 26th, 2016
The feds collect data on sexual violence, but 'differences across the data
collection efforts...lead to varying estimates of sexual violence,' says the GAO.
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Why Government Spying Is Inherently Bad - Sept. 8th, 2016
A federal court once hinted that the U.S. government's surveillance
procedures were 'deficient on statutory and constitutional grounds.'
A federal court once hinted that the U.S. government's surveillance
procedures were 'deficient on statutory and constitutional grounds.'
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U.S. House Smear Campaign of Edward Snowden
Nothing New - Sept. 24th, 2016
Lawmakers have released such 'reports' before - only for the public to later
discover they’re nothing more than a series of baseless smear campaigns ...
Nothing New - Sept. 24th, 2016
Lawmakers have released such 'reports' before - only for the public to later
discover they’re nothing more than a series of baseless smear campaigns ...
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