I think they all show the government's willingness to protect itself (and corporations) even when it harms the people, violating its fundamental responsibility to act in the best interests of the people. They also demonstrate the willingness to keep government actions secret (even while reducing individual privacy). Here are four stories that shed some light on this: … [Read more...] about What do Three Mile Island, the Julian Assange case, and the US role with Israel have common?
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‘Bethlehem City Council ignores people and the law’
I am appalled at the actions of Bethlehem’s administration and city council. At Wednesday’s meeting, the council ignored the passionate pleas of residents, business owners, and community revitalization experts — and they even ignored the advice of their own solicitor. Bethlehem City Council backs 9-story South Side building over strong objections, by Lynn Olanoff of the … [Read more...] about ‘Bethlehem City Council ignores people and the law’