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By Jun 4, 2019
Environment

America’s been rolling back natural land protections since 1892—but never like this

The legal protections put in place in the U.S. and worldwide to preserve natural areas are increasingly being altered or...
By Oct 14, 2013
Science

How The U.S. Government Is Shutting Down Antarctica

Political struggle could have permanent scientific effects.
By Oct 9, 2013
Science

Journal Says Congress Is Damaging Science

The government shutdown is harming important scientific work in many ways, a Nature editorial this week reminds us.
By Jul 19, 2013
Technology

Free Software Tool Aims To Fight Government Secrecy

This crowdfunded Freedom Of Information Act algorithm seeks to liberate guarded knowledge.
By Jun 12, 2013
Technology

Designers Spruce Up The Government’s Crappy PowerPoint

Our government wins in espionage, but not in PowerPoint. Luckily for the NSA, there's the Internet.
By Jun 8, 2013
Technology

A Concise History Of The NSA’s Online Spying Program PRISM

Crucial to the program? Online tech companies.
By Jun 7, 2013
Technology

Let’s All Just Believe What This Shifty CIA-Funded Data-Collecting Company Says

Really: Why would they bother telling us the truth?
By Apr 2, 2013
Science

Obama Launching Massive Initiative To Map The Human Brain

A coalition of scientists, with government funding starting at $100 million in 2014, will map brain circuitry in action.
By Feb 9, 2013
Technology

A Map Of Where Drones Are Allowed In The U.S.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation releases the Federal Aviation Administration's drone authorization list. See who's allowed to fly drones in your...
By Jan 14, 2013
Science

The White House Gloriously Shoots Down Petition To Build A Death Star

"This Isn't the Petition Response You're Looking For"