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National Security
For Central Virginia's Seismic Zone, Quake is an Event of Rare Magnitude
Steven Mufson and Brian Vastag, The Washington Post
Pentagon Quake Nightmare: Fukushima on the Mississippi
Noah Shachtman, Danger Room
Since 9/11, Koch Industries has Fought Against Tougher Government Rules on Chemical Plants
John Aloysius Farrell, Ben Wieder and Evan Bush, iWatch News
Public Health
U.S. Tightens Rules on Financial Conflicts of Interest in Science
Paul Basken, The Chronicle of Higher Educations
Complaints Soar on Hip Implants as Dangers are Studied
Barry Meier and Janet Roberts, The New York Times
Energy Issues
Oil Reserves Sidestep U.S. Vessels
John M. Border, The New York Times
What's All the Fuss About the Keystone XL Pipeline?
Kate Sheppard, Mother Jones
Quake Prompts Utility to Shut Down Nuclear Plant in Virginia
Olga Belogolova, Government Executive
What are the Risks of an Earthquake Beneath a Reactor Near You?
Chris Hamby, iWatch News
Financial Oversight
Why is NYT's Dealbok Blog Defending SEC Misdeeds?
Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone
In Wake of Quake, SEC Suspends Edgar System
Ben Protess, The New York Times
Revolving Door
FAA Restricts 'Revolving Door' for Inspectors
Mary Grady, AVweb
Good Government
DOJ Search for Efficiency Finds $60K
David Ingram, The Blog of Legal Times
Foreign Lobbying
A Look Back at Gaddafi's Lobbying as His Regime Fails
Lindsay Young, Sunlight Foundation
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