By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatchDec 18, 2012
The Invisible Government, published by David Wise and Thomas B. Ross in 1964, was groundbreaking, shadow-removing, illuminating. It caused a fuss from its very first paragraph, which was then a shockeroo: “There are two governments in the United States today. One is visible. The other is invisible.” Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigDec 12, 2012
From the memo detailing the right to assassinate US citizens worldwide to the paper negotiating the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas, the U government has kept many documents classified for dubious reasons David Wallechinsky of AllGov looks at 11 of them. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Thomas Hedges, Center for Study of Responsive LawNov 30, 2012
Whistle-blowers have warned that intelligence agencies are abusing the Constitution and lavishing private companies with expensive contracts in exchange for subpar results.Whistle-blowers have warned that intelligence agencies are abusing the Constitution and lavishing private companies with expensive contracts. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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By Karen Greenberg, TomDispatchOct 22, 2012
First the financial system collapses and it's impossible to access one’s money. Then the power and water systems stop functioning. Within days, the country finds itself fractured and fragmented -- hardly recognizable. Think of it as 9/11/2015. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
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