Not Even Covid-19 Could Slow Down Nuclear Spending
A new report finds that nine countries collectively spent $72 billion in 2020 on nukes.
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Rhode Island Coalition Pushes Most Equitable Legal Cannabis Regulations Yet
Ahead of inevitable national legalization, Rhode Island activists urge the state to right the wrongs of the war on drugs.
Georgia Board of Education Votes to Censor American History
The state board drafted a resolution restricting classroom discussion of racism, then blocked comments from the YouTube livestream.
Idaho State Legislator Doxxed a Sexual Assault Survivor, Drawing Ethics Complaints
Rep. Priscilla Giddings, a candidate for Idaho lieutenant governor, circulated articles exposing the identity of a woman alleging assault by another lawmaker.
Meet the Construction Attorney Who Shook Up New York’s Mayoral Race
Patricia Pastor, who represents Scott Stringer’s harassment accuser Jean Kim, has a history with nonunion construction outfits who see Stringer as an enemy.
Microwave Weapon Concerns Spread to Department of Homeland Security
A memo obtained by The Intercept reveals that CIA-bred fears of “Havana Syndrome” have reached the department that houses ICE and CBP.
Anti-China Trade Bill Is Big Boost for Big Tech
A last-minute amendment will essentially force the U.S. Trade Representative to recognize restrictions on challenges to tech companies’ monopolistic power.
Joe Biden Is Filling Top Pentagon Positions With Defense Contractors
Some of the top Defense Department officials — including Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin — have deep ties to the private sector.
Pressure Mounts to Tax the Rich in Connecticut
While Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont threatens a veto, an emboldened wealth tax movement is gaining ground state by state.
Progressive Groups Push for New Rule That Could Break Up Big Banks
The change to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau provision would give consumers more control over their data.