Antonio Veciana, Mystery Man in JFK Assassination, Part 1
Reading Time: 30 minutes The first of two excerpts from former Army intelligence officer John Newman’s latest book, ‘Into the Storm: The Assassination of President Kennedy Volume III.’
Will Stacey Abrams Use Bully Pulpit to Fight for Democracy?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Stacey Abrams knows all about the impact that voter suppression and other anti-democracy measures can have on an election. We hope she uses the response to the State of the Union address to urge Americans to fight for democracy — while they still can.
Is the Era of Unrestrained Capitalism Coming to an End?
Reading Time: 5 minutes How scared should the uber-rich be of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren? We are about to find out. OPINION
Black Women Are Seizing the Political Stage
Reading Time: 12 minutes A penetrating look into the transformative influence of black feminist political strategy and principles in mainstream US politics, especially since the 2016 election.
The Deep State vs. Democracy: Can We Now Handle the Truth?
Reading Time: 15 minutes Journalist David Talbot talks about a new effort, joined by the Kennedy and King families as well as many others, to have Congress reopen assassination probes.
Kennedy, King Families to Congress: Reopen Probes
Reading Time: 23 minutes On the occasion of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a group of more than 60 prominent American citizens is calling upon Congress to reopen the investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
A Rule Fit for a King
Reading Time: 3 minutes President Donald Trump’s disdain for rules and his anticipated emergency power grab is leaving some Democrats giddy with visions of what a future president could do for their cherished causes. That’s a mistake, both legally and morally. OPINION
A Border Wall as Architecture
Reading Time: 12 minutes A look at the existing border walls and borderlands between the US and Mexico, and the unique landscape they have created.
Trump and GOP Lawmakers: Going Along to Get Along
Reading Time: 2 minutes Opinion: Many GOP lawmakers recognize President Donald Trump is bad for the country, as exemplified by Sen. Mitt Romney’s (UT) recent Washington Post op-ed. But the chances of him or any of them diverging from the Trump agenda are slim to none.
Michael Cohen in Prague?
Reading Time: 3 minutes The notorious Steele Dossier claimed Michael Cohen, Trump’s ex-personal lawyer and soon to be convict, was in Prague in summer 2016 meeting Russians — allegations he denies. But new reports concerning his cell phone geolocation metadata may substantiate the dossier.
The Silver Lining of Trump’s Syria Withdrawal
Reading Time: 5 minutes 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.
Removing Trump From Office Would Come at a Steep Price
Reading Time: 3 minutes 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.
Just in Time for Supreme Court, Kavanaugh’s Cancer Powder Keg Blows Up
Reading Time: 15 minutes 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
Reading Time: 14 minutes 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
Reading Time: 2 minutes 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
Reading Time: 11 minutes 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.
Amid Fresh Saudi Royal Family Scrutiny, Remember 9/11
Reading Time: 7 minutes 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.
Former Trump Attorney and ‘Consigliere’ Michael Cohen Gets 3 Years in Prison
Reading Time: 26 minutes 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’
Reading Time: 22 minutes President Bill Clinton pledged to “end welfare as we know it” and left millions in poverty.
Bush 41: The Triumph of Manners Over Truth
Reading Time: 20 minutes Russ Baker looks into the telltale heart of George H.W. Bush and the real (and tragically under-investigated) legacy of the Bush family.