The Tragedy of the American Military

The American public and its political leadership will do anything for the military except take it seriously. The result is a chickenhawk nation in which careless spending and strategic folly combine to lure America into endless wars it can’t win.

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Google's Self-Driving Car Hits Roads Next Month—Without a Wheel or Pedals

The self-driving, goofy-looking car with no steering wheel or pedals that Google revealed in May is now "fully functional" and should start testing on public roads next month.

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A Guide to Statistics on Historical Trends in Income Inequality

Non-partisan research and policy institute working on federal and state fiscal policies and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income Americans

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Robocop Remake: Dick Slayer [NSFW]

This is our contribution to the crowd-sourced remake of Robocop. Check out the full movie at OurRobocopRemake.com. Thanks to Dave Seger for organizing the whole project and including us.

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Malaria killing thousands more than Ebola in West Africa

West Africa’s fight to contain Ebola has hampered the campaign against malaria, a preventable and treatable disease that is claiming many thousands more lives than the dreaded virus.

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6,000-Year-Old Temple Unearthed in Ukraine

A team of archaeologists led by Dr Mykhailo Videiko of the Kyiv Institute of Archaeology has discovered the remains of a 6,000-year-old temple at a Trypillian culture village near modern-day Nebelivka, Ukraine.

Read more: http://snapzu.com/poeman/6000-year-old-temple-unearthed-in-ukraine

How to Be a Victorian

Social historian Ruth Goodman sees for herself the intricacies of life in Victorian England.

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