Because of budget cuts and lack of commitment, it may be a long time before we land on Mars again.
Energy and the Environment
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Keystone XL’s Beetlemania
How an endangered species barely an inch long could be a big barrier to TransCanada’s pipeline dreams.
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The Latest Example of our Broken Patent System
Corporations suing corporations—not individuals suing corporations—is the real sign that our patent system needs fixing.
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Farmers Without Water
George Naylor, a corn and soybean farmer, talks with the Prospect about the drought.
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Farm Bill on Life Support as Drought Worsens
This month, the House agriculture committee finished its work on the farm bill-a massive piece of legislation that sets policy on everything from government subsidies to food stamps. Even though the Senate had passed its version of the farm bill, which must be reauthorized every five years, no one expected House Majority Leader John Boehner […]
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Digging for China
A fight against planned coal-export terminals in the Pacific Northwest is becoming the next big climate battle.
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Why Windows 8 Might Force Microsoft into the Laptop Game
Commodity hardware isn’t enough to provide a great experience.
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How to Save the Internet—Again
Online organizing helped stop SOPA and PIPA, but how much staying power does the internet freedom movement have?
