Dana Liebelson
Dana Liebelson is a reporter for Mother Jones. A graduate of George Washington University, she has worked for a variety of advocacy organizations in the District, including the Project on Government Oversight, International Center for Journalists, Rethink Media, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and Change.org. She speaks Mandarin and German and plays violin in the D.C.-based Indie rock band Bellflur.
Latest articles by Dana Liebelson
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From boobs to Bill Murray: 9 digital currencies you should know about
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How UFO believers make our government more transparent
feature "Every major military agency receives an enormous amount of requests about UFOs."
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MERS: The Middle Eastern virus that's deadlier than SARS
feature A frightening new disease has cropped up near Mecca. Without proper precautions, religious pilgrims could soon spread it across the globe.
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The U.S. military has a problem with atheists
feature Apparently, the Marine Corps thinks a "lack or loss of spiritual faith" could be dangerous
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7 states trying to gut sex ed and promote abstinence
feature Teen pregnancy and the spread of STDs are clearly major problems. And the nation is just as clearly divided on how to solve them.
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Will India finally stop men from throwing acid on women?
feature To stop these horrible attacks, the world's largest democracy may need more than tough laws. It will take a huge shift on gender equality
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5 women busting through the tech industry's glass ceiling
feature Marissa Mayer and Sheryl Sandberg aren't the only ones leaning in
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5 people who eluded Uncle Sam for much longer than Edward Snowden
feature The NSA's world-famous secret-spiller is hardly the first fugitive to try to stay as far away from America as possible
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How indefinite detention snuck into Obama's defense bill
feature It's now legal to seize suspected terrorists and throw them in jail without charge or trial. Why was this controversial law debated in a secret committee?
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The GOP's make-believe voter fraud epidemic
feature The Republican war on barely-existent voter fraud threatens to disenfranchise countless American citizens
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What the Tea Party can teach Mitt Romney about defense spending
feature Romney says cuts to the defense budget would be devastating, but he should take a cue from the Tea Party and call for a reduction in Pentagon spending
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Are U.S. military leaders lying about Afghanistan?
feature A decorated Army vet levels some devastating accusations at the top brass. And it's time for lawmakers to listen up
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4 human rights the GOP forgot to protect
feature Gallingly, the Republican Party's platform barely addresses the preservation and spread of key freedoms abroad
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The Mitt Romney we have always known
feature The political world is shocked — shocked! — by the Republican's glib dismissal of 47 percent of Americans. But these comments were very much in character
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Washington's Daft Punk justification for wasteful military spending
feature Republicans and Democrats alike seem blinded by the desire for a "harder, better, faster, stronger" America — so much so that they support useless defense projects
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What HBO's Girls can teach Obama and Romney
feature The buzzy new show about twenty-somethings struggling with life and love in New York City isn't overtly political. But it still holds plenty of political lessons
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President Obama's poor pardoning record
feature With only 23 pardons to his name, President Obama is on track to free fewer prisoners than almost every other president in American history
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How to clean up K Street
feature Efforts to close the revolving door between government and the lobbying industry haven't been nearly as aggressive as they need to be
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How to avoid another GSA boondoggle
feature When a federal agency can get away with using taxpayer money to pay for a Vegas clown, it's time to rethink how we uncover waste, fraud, and abuse
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Why the Mitt-Bibi bromance won't affect world affairs
feature Mitt Romney and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu are pals, says The New York Times. But don't expect them to forge a Mideast peace accord anytime soon
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What Mitt Romney's Israel fumbles say about his foreign policy
feature Saying controversial things on his recent trip abroad wasn't just about Romney's foot-in-mouth problem, but also a sign of how he'd work the world stage as president
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What a Montana farmer could teach Romney and Obama
feature Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) is in a heated race for re-election, but he's not afraid to tackle the thorny issues that Romney and Obama are terrified to touch
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Obama and the case of the missing watchdogs
feature Confoundingly, the president has failed for years to find capable inspectors general to bust government waste, fraud, and misconduct. Why?
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How to open up the Obama administration
feature In some ways, this White House is the most transparent ever. But it's also prosecuting secret-spillers at a record rate
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