Did the Greek Financial Crisis Give us Brexit and Trump?
Economist and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis blows the whistle on a crisis that led to an international cover-up directed by a circle of incompetent bureaucrats.
The Man Who Called Donald Trump a “Moron”
Rex Tillerson has reportedly called Donald Trump a “moron.” But what epithet might apply to Rex Tillerson? For many years, Tillerson headed ExxonMobil, a company that obfuscated what it knew about climate change — to the detriment of the planet.
Russ Baker Talks Media Manipulation, Russiagate, and More
WhoWhatWhy’s founder Russ Baker recently sat down for an in-depth interview on a range of important topics, including propaganda, Russiagate, mass shootings, and more.
Kennedy Assassination: Evidence Seen by JFK’s Doctor Suppressed
President John F. Kennedy’s own doctor saw something — either in Dallas or at the autopsy — and he wanted to report it. But no official ever wanted to hear about it.
Will Spiraling Debt Produce Another Financial Meltdown?
US debt is out of control. Government debt is more than the total GDP, and individual Americans are burdened by mortgage, student loan, and credit card debt, while seeing little improvement in their wages. Can the course be corrected?
Guide on How Racists Want Blacks to Protest
Protesting racism is a tricky business. Those who want to keep an unequal system in place will attack the manner of the protest so they can ignore the substance of it. So how do these people want blacks to protest racism? Click here for a complete guide to whitey-approved forms of protest.
Will the Harvey Weinstein Scandal Inspire Reforms?
The Hollywood mogul’s swift fall from grace may signal that men in power may no longer be immune to the legal and financial repercussions of sexual abuse. Whether his widely publicized story triggers a decline in predatory behavior remains to be seen.
Harvey Weinstein University — Sexual Assault on College Campuses
The Weinstein sexual harassment story is just an example of behavioral patterns that have long been playing out on college campuses.
Are Americans Beginning to Care about Election Integrity?
While experts are relieved to see some states finally taking cyber threats seriously, they say the nation as a whole still isn’t where it needs to be to prevent future interference by foreign or domestic forces.
The Calm Before the Iraqi Storm: 15th Anniversary
Fifteen years ago, the House authorized President George W. Bush to invade Iraq. Will President Donald Trump also “achieve” the power to make war… somewhere in the world?
An Independent Catalonia: Where Firefighters Are the Unexpected Heroes
WhoWhatWhy is on the ground in Spain to cover what is at stake in Catalonia’s struggle for independence.
‘Big Decision’: Will the US Spend What It Takes to Save Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico needs a “Marshall Plan” to recover from the double devastation of Hurricane Maria and the economic austerity imposed by Congress.
Want to Support the Troops? Stop Sending Them to Die in Meaningless Wars
US leaders love to proclaim their full-throated support for the troops. Yet these same leaders never seem to miss an opportunity to send them to defend “American values” where they are not under attack. The toll on the lives of these young men and women and their families is devastating.
16 Years Later, The War in Afghanistan is a Quagmire
President Donald Trump commemorated the 16th anniversary of America’s longest and costliest war by deploying an additional 3500 troops — a $1 billion annual investment to prolong US involvement in Afghanistan.
Navy Doctor: Bullet Found in JFK’s Limousine, and Never Reported
This is the story of a bullet — a spent, misshapen, but otherwise intact, bullet — that a Navy doctor said was found late at night, on the floor, in the back of John Kennedy’s limousine. No one seems to want to acknowledge it.
