The Silver Lining of Trump’s Syria Withdrawal
Trump’s move to pull out of Syria has been called a surrender and a betrayal of allies. Yet it may increase American leverage in an extremely messy situation.
WhoWhatWhy’s Top Election Integrity Stories of 2018
This year WhoWhatWhy spent considerable resources shining a light on election vulnerabilities, and how bad actors both foreign and domestic are trying to undermine our most precious resource, democracy. We think some of these outstanding pieces deserve a second look.
Fallen Through the Cracks: 2018 Stories Worthy of Your Attention
WhoWhatWhy gave you plenty of coverage in 2018, but here’s some stories we feel deserve another look.
Magical Gifts That Can Change Your Life
Surprise a loved one with a unique life-changing gift: a job resumé done by a super headhunter. Or, one lesson — guitar, surfing, photography, whatever — with a real pro. Or spooky gadgets from the Spy Store, toys for regressing adults — and more!
Avoid Gaining Weight This Holiday — Do the Cooking
How to not pack on those pesky pie pounds? Get involved with the planning and organizing — that’s sure to slim you right down…
Removing Trump From Office Would Come at a Steep Price
Opinion: The walls may be closing in on President Donald Trump. But don’t count on his departing the White House willingly. Or “Teflon Don’s” die-hard supporters not putting up a fight.
FBI Continues to Break Its Own Rules by Tracking Protesters
Documents obtained by the Guardian show the FBI has, once again, broken protocol by improperly tracking the arrests of nonviolent environmental protesters.
WhoWhatWhy’s Top Podcasts of 2018, Part One
As we wrap up the year, we look at some of our most important podcasts of 2018.
Yes, America’s Schools Are Still Segregated
Although the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision outlawed segregation in 1954, schools across the country are resegregating at an alarming rate, severely impacting students and their communities.
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Loses Key Permit — Energy Companies Scramble
Environmental activists scored a huge victory after a Virginia judge overturned a permit for the massive pipeline. Now big energy companies are lobbying Congress to overturn the ruling.
Mass Shootings and Mindfulness
Opinion: 2018 has been, by some counts, a record year for American mass shootings. If guns are the hardware driving the violence, what is the software and how can we start to address changing it?
Just in Time for Supreme Court, Kavanaugh’s Cancer Powder Keg Blows Up
Johnson & Johnson stocks plummeted after new revelations confirm WhoWhatWhy’s report that executives knew for decades of links to cancer from asbestos in their products. But recent coverage missed the hidden connection to newly seated Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
The Real Story of the Pentagon’s $21 Trillion Con Game
An exposé of the Pentagon’s massive accounting fraud and why it is only now coming to light.
FCC Blasted for Opening the Door to Text Message Censorship
The FCC’s commissioners voted along party lines to reclassify text messages as an “information service” and allow wireless carriers to block unwanted texts.
Donald Trump and His Shady Entourage — A Brief History
Opinion: When it comes to advisers and close associates who may not always be on the up-and-up, President Donald Trump sure knows how to pick them.
Music Therapy Can Rewire a Broken Brain
When the brain is damaged, patients can regain speech and movement with the aid of Neurologic Music Therapy.
Amid Fresh Saudi Royal Family Scrutiny, Remember 9/11
The killing and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside a Saudi consulate has brought unwanted attention to the oil-rich kingdom. It’s perhaps a good time to remind the public of the often ignored Saudi royal family connections to 9/11.
Getting the Count Right: Experts Debate Election Audits at MIT Conference
A democracy relies on its citizens voting. But what if there is no mechanism in place to ensure the election results accurately reflect the voters’ wishes? A recent conference on election audits at MIT tried to bring greater awareness to this critical issue.
Former Trump Attorney and ‘Consigliere’ Michael Cohen Gets 3 Years in Prison
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Here’s the backstory you need to know.
President Clinton’s Welfare Reform Is Still ‘Ensuring Poverty’
President Bill Clinton pledged to “end welfare as we know it” and left millions in poverty.