Freedom of the press is enshrined in the very first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Not the second, not the last, but the first. This fundamental right is vital to holding the government accountable and maintaining an informed citizenry, both of which ensure our democratic strength as a nation. However, it is becoming increasingly clear […]
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This Technological Terror
Technology has always been critical to the ability of the US military to project power, and military funds have long propelled American technologies to the cutting edge – GPS, the Internet, self-driving cars, and computers were all initially defense-funded projects. In the 1950s American nuclear superiority counterbalanced Soviet numerical advantage. Later, advanced attack helicopters balanced […]