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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How Silicon Valley turned on President Obama
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Has your state declared war on traffic cameras?
feature Ten states have already banned both speed and red-light cameras. And more states are considering getting on board.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 UFO believers make our government more transparent
feature "Every major military agency receives an enormous amount of requests about UFOs."
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The newest STD: Lyme disease?
feature Some scientists say they've found proof that Lyme disease can be sexually transmitted. Major U.S. health organizations aren't so sure.
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The problem with outsourcing the military
feature U.S. defense contracting is a mess of lax oversight, poor accountability, thin competition, conflicts of interest, and sometimes, grave misconduct
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How America ended up with the worst maternity leave laws on Earth
feature And why the government should do something about it
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Why do so many states still have anti-sodomy laws?
feature A decade after the Supreme Court effectively banned such laws, more than a dozen states still have these rules on the books
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The gruesome details of Iran's alleged torture of students
feature "My first interrogator started by calling me a whore"
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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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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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