Texas watch against dirty bomb gap prompts NRC reform
A Center for Public Integrity report describes a small group by 10 people who obtained a license and forged orders to acquire radioactive material for a dirty bomb on U S soil. The GAO exposed Texas regulators issuing a license via a state office, highlighting weaknesses in licensing controls and urging NRC tightening and possible federal funding.
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Texas fallout from GAO sting prompts license reforms
A 2015 GAO sting showed Texas inspectors failed to verify a dummy entity and registration, leading to leadership firings, reprimands, and policy changes. Christine Mann states on site licensing now requires supervisory review and no handouts without checks.
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Clinton aims for gun control while erasing the Second Amendment
Jacob Sullum argues that the Democratic platform this year drops mention of the Second Amendment and that Hillary Clinton advocates regulation she frames as constitutional, while mass shooting survivors press for reform. He contends her stance would not have prevented past tragedies and labels the convention feature on gun violence as emotional manipulation.
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