Latest articles by Dana Liebelson
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These new 3D shapes could help us combat herpes and fight climate change
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Meet Wazhma, the reason Afghanistan needs more female lawyers
feature As the U.S. prepares to draw down from Afghanistan, there are fears that women's rights could be rolled back
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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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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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The growing undercover effort to get God into biology class
feature Meet the new creationism-in-sheep's-clothing: The "academic freedom" bill
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Everything you need to know about commercial space travel
feature It's coming to an orbit near you — and soon
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Obama's war on hackers: 5 things you need to know
feature The president reportedly plans to issue an executive order to protect the nation's critical systems from cyber attacks, and Republicans are not happy
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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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The gruesome details of Iran's alleged torture of students
feature "My first interrogator started by calling me a whore"
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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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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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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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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 Republicans could win back Silicon Valley
feature After all, the GOP has historically been the party of business...
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Yes, U.S. schools still discipline students based on their race
feature President Obama is making a push to end the practice. But conservatives say the administration has gone too far.
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Why the culture war is crushing Mitt Romney
feature The GOP nominee has been tasked with espousing a party platform chock full of fringe social issues that are endangering his bid for the White House
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5 Americana bands that will help you believe in America again
feature Need a pick-me-up? Have a listen here
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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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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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4 signs that DOMA is doomed
feature With the president, key Republicans, and giant corporations showing support for same-sex marriage, the Defense of Marriage Act's days are numbered
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How Silicon Valley turned on President Obama
feature Blame the NSA
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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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How I learned to stop worrying and love Twitter
feature Is anything more uniquely American than our free-wheeling, 140-character missives?
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VIDEO: Meet your friendly neighborhood burrito-delivering, tiger-saving drones
feature Relax — not all drones are killers
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