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David Cameron drops bombshell privatisation announcement then catches a plane to Lanzarote
The Prime Minister made a shocking announcement, then left the country. By Kerry-Anne Mendoza. (Mar. 25)
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Top US Navy officer jailed over massive bribery scandal
A high-ranking US Navy captain has been sentenced to nearly four years in jail for passing classified information to a Malaysian defence contractor. Daniel Dusek provided the information in exchange for luxury hotel stays and the services of prostitutes. Dusek was also ordered to pay a $70,000 (£50,000) fine and $30,000 in restitution to the navy. He is the highest-ranking officer to be charged in one of the US military's worst bribery scandals.
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Koch Brothers Attempt to Kill Single-Payer Health Care in Colorado
Those working to pass a public, universal health care system in Colorado are facing stiff opposition from Koch-funded groups.
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Bitter Lake
Bitter Lake explores how the realpolitik of the West has converged on a mirror image of itself throughout the Middle-East over the past decades, and how the story of this has become so obfuscating and simplified that we, the public, have been left in a bewildered and confused state. The narrative traverses the United States, Britain, Russia and Saudi Arabia—but the country at the centre of reflection is Afghanistan. By Adam Curtis. (2015)
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American elections ranked worst among Western democracies. Here’s why
America is not a shining example for developing democracies. Many of the problems happen long before a single vote is cast. By Pippa Norris.
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Jeb Bush confirms that Republican opposition to Trump isn’t about his racism at all
Bush endorsed Ted Cruz a day after Cruz backed racial profiling of Muslims. By Dylan Matthews.
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Flint burglary where water files stored ‘an inside job,’ police chief says
Mystery still surrounds an unsolved December break-in at an executive office inside City Hall where Flint water files were kept. By Molly Young.
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Bangladesh heist exposes Philippine dirty money secrets
When mystery hackers launched a stunning raid on Bangladesh's foreign reserves, a plot worthy of a John le Carre spy novel was sparked in the Philippines, exposing the Southeast Asian nation as a dirty money haven...
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The Rest Is Advertising
Confessions of a sponsored content writer. By Jacob Silverman.
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Chelsea Manning: government anti-leak program a ‘blank check for surveillance’
‘Insider Threat’ program, based largely on Manning’s WikiLeaks disclosures, targets government employees using a variety of subjective labels. By Ed Pilkington.
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Military Admits Billion-Dollar War Toy F-35 Is Fucked
Officials are finally admitting the F-35 fighter has turned into a nightmare—but it’s too late to stop the $400 billion program now. By David Axe.
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Remote Utah Enclave Becomes New Battleground Over Reach of U.S. Control
Conservation groups say a new monument here in the red-rock deserts would protect 1.9 million acres of culturally significant land from new mining and drilling. By Jack Healy.
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The VA Isn’t Broken, Yet
Inside the Koch brothers’ campaign to invent a scandal and dismantle the country’s most successful health care system. By Alicia Mundy.
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The Billionaires’ Loophole
A loophole helps the wealthiest Americans to perform major acts of public service. Is that fair? By Alec MacGillis.
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It Took a FOIA Lawsuit to Uncover How the Obama Administration Killed FOIA Reform
The Obama administration bills itself as the “most transparent in history,” but recently released documents show that behind the scenes, the administration has been fighting against government transparency. By Jason Leopold.
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The Most Important 2016 Issue You Don’t Know About
Antitrust regulation may sound dull. It's also the root of our economic evils. By David Dayen.
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The Incredible Rise and Final Hours of Fracking King Aubrey McClendon
Chesapeake Energy’s co-founder and CEO was a visionary who had trouble following the rules. By Bryan Gruley, Joe Carroll, and Asjylyn Loder.
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Ex-President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Faces Charges
Prosecutors filed charges on Wednesday against former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, one of Brazil’s most prominent political figures, shaking the country’s already anxious political establishment. The charges, brought by prosecutors in São Paulo State, are connected to claims of money laundering and misrepresentation of assets involving a luxury apartment in the beachfront city of Guarujá. It is unclear what the specific charges are.
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The Campaign-Finance Reform Wish List
Voter outrage over money in politics and a Democratic presidential win could give reform advocates the opportunity of generation.
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Babak Zanjani, Iranian billionaire, sentenced to death
Iranian billionaire Babak Zanjani has been sentenced to death for corruption, authorities said Sunday. Zanjani and two others were convicted of embezzling billions of dollars from the national oil company, judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Ejei said. One of the charges he faces is "corruption on earth," which carries the death penalty, according to Iranian state TV. The oil mogul was sanctioned by the EU and the United States for helping Iran evade sanctions.
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