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We Asked Two Military Experts What Would Happen if Iran Had Nuclear Weapons
Would Iran be a temperamental loose cannon like North Korea? Would they immediately push the Big Red Button and blow up Tel Aviv? What is everyone so afraid of?
What's the Difference Between a Leaker and a Whistleblower?
The distinction may be the thing that keeps three WikiLeaks employees out of prison.
The New White House National Security Strategy Isn't About Strategy or National Security
The National Security Strategy rolled out last Friday in Washington marks the first time LGBT rights have been listed as national security issue.
The US Surgeon General Admits Science Is Real, Says Weed Has Medical Benefits
Another Obama administration official acknowledges the absurdity of federal drug policies.
Will Cuba Now Cash 55 Years' Worth of Guantanamo Rent Checks?
Renewed diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba have been announced, but there are still several unresolved questions concerning Guantanamo.
The US Faces a Moment of Truth on Torture
The Obama administration is sending a delegation to testify before the Committee Against Torture in Geneva, and will soon need to explain their decision to withhold up to 2,100 photos of US soldiers abusing Iraqi and Afghan detainees.
All the Ways Eric Holder Pissed People Off
Obama's Attorney General announced his resignation, ending a controversial six-year reign as the country's top cop.
How Putin's American Fixers Keep Russian Sanctions Toothless
Amid carnage in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has kept his financial interests chugging along pretty much unscathed.
A Train Derailment Stranded Mexican Migrants Who Were Trying to Make It to America
And more news from around the globe.
'America's Toughest Sheriff' Faces Lawsuit Over Undocumented Worker Raids
Plaintiffs have filed papers against Sheriff Joe Arpaio challenging workplace searches that resulted in arrests of 790 undocumented workers.
Congress Is Finally Getting Behind Medical Marijuana
Last night, when no one was looking, the US House of Representatives did something surprising: It voted to deescalate the war on drugs, passing an amendment that would prohibit the DEA from terrorizing legal medical marijuana businesses.
Is Obama Going to Do Anything About Dangerous Child Labor on Southern Tobacco Farms?
Short answer: Probably not.