Latest articles by Dana Liebelson
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From boobs to Bill Murray: 9 digital currencies you should know about
feature Bitcoin is just the beginning
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 would it take for China to build a train to the U.S.?
feature It's technically possible — but highly implausible
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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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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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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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No, al Qaeda is not more dangerous now than before 9/11
feature But the NSA would certainly like you to think that
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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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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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