Los Alamos National Laboratory is one of two laboratories in the United States where classified work towards the design of nuclear weapons is undertaken.
Supporting the troops is an important value for many Americans. Unfortunately, both soldiers and veterans often get short shrift when it comes to actually allocating budgets.
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Upon filing of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by Nuclear Watch New Mexico, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) released Performance Evaluation Reports for its eight nuclear sites this week. The reports, which provide insight into management of the plants and also disclose funds awarded to contracting corporations, reveal some disturbing information about already unsettling projects. Read more »
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