by Glenn Scherer
The New York Times had revealed that as long ago as 1972 the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (precursor to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission) knew of fatal design defects in the General Electric nuclear reactors now gone critical in Japan, but instead of banning the design, they stamped it as “safe” for nearly four decades.

by Glenn Scherer
Saddled by the greatest financial insecurity since the Great Depression, many Americans feel disempowered by government at the beck and call of big business. The system is broken. Here are ten ways to fix it.