Justin Rohrlich
Two CIA Contractors Are Being Sued for Torture and 'Human Experimentation'
A federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the ACLU on behalf of three men who were allegedly tortured while detained in CIA prisons despite never being formally charged with a crime.
Email to Hillary Clinton Shows Effort to Quash Story About WikiLeaks and Turkey
An email sent to Clinton in 2011 reveals that the State Department tried to prevent the Washington Post from publishing details about the US sharing intelligence with Turkey about Kurdish militants.
Why Can't Startup Companies Get US Government Contracts?
Federal, state, and local governments in the US are expected to spend more than $6 trillion this year. But small or new companies have little chance of earning any of that money.
'Blind Spots and Inefficiencies': The CIA Before and After 9/11
A declassified report by the CIA's internal watchdog on the state of the agency in the lead-up to and aftermath of 9/11 describes a chaotic atmosphere and an overworked, under-qualified staff.
Global Warming Means the US Actually Needs More Icebreakers
President Obama says the US to get its act together on icebreakers, and it's something America needs to do if it really is serious about the Arctic — for a number of reasons.
Should Society Start Contacting the Amazon's Uncontacted Tribes?
There are an estimated 100 uncontacted tribes in the Amazon. As the jungle shrinks and civilization encroaches, some academics are arguing that society's 'hands-off' policy is a failure.
Love the Cops? That Might Depend on Where You Live
The data-mining startup Crowdpac has crunched numbers to determine the extent to which the political views of police in the US mirror those of the people they serve.
‘Ronald Ray Gun,’ Death Threats, and Deep Throat: The FBI’s George McGovern Files
Former US senator and Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern was beloved by many, but his FBI files provide insight into his enemies, including former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover.
Following the Money: Could Financial Investigators Help Stop War in Africa?
The Sentry, a new initiative headed by George Clooney and John Prendergast, aims to slow down African conflict by hitting warlords and corrupt officials where it really hurts — their bank balance.
Hacks Bring Down US Background Check System — But the Worst Is Yet to Come
Fallout from the massive data breach at the Office of Personnel Management continues — but the ramifications of the theft of 18 million federal employees' personal info will be felt for years.
The Quest to Save the World's Scholars From Persecution and Death
Following in the footsteps of Albert Einstein, a few small organizations are working to relocate academics who find themselves in grave danger all over the globe.
'Hull Envy': The Looming Crisis of the US Coast Guard
America needs and relies on the seas, but not every problem is a nail to be hit by the Navy's hammer. That's where the US Coast Guard comes in — and it's just about out of ships, money, and time.