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Congress is coming for big tech—here’s how and why
What to know about the legal efforts to rein in the power of large tech companies, and what to look for with this latest antitrust legislation.
New Senate leadership could finally help us fight climate change
It won’t be easy, but the slight Democratic lean will help more green legislation and budgets get through.
Trump tweets his support for permanently funding a beloved conservation program
Nearly a billion dollars a year are on the line with the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Here’s one way repealing the Affordable Care Act could make people sick
It comes down to easy vaccine access.
Senator Graham Likes Encryption Now That He Understands It
And with better understanding comes better policy
Senate Fails To Curtail NSA Monitoring Of Citizens
Intelligence agency can keep collecting bulk phone data about Americans, for now.
Predictions for 2012: Congress Keeps Fiddling While the Environment Declines
When it comes to the physics of climate change, no one year is more important than any other. But for...
General Alexander Confirmed to Lead Cyber Command
The Senate has confirmed General Keith Alexander, director of the NSA, to lead the Pentagon’s new cyber command. The command,...
Senate Bill Proposes Extending The Shuttle Program By Another Two Years
In an attempt to shorten the gap between the end of the Space Shuttle and the deployment of its replacement,...