A Border Wall as Architecture
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
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Roger Ailes Broke the News
Roger Ailes built Fox News into a profitable media empire — at the expense of journalism.
George H.W. Bush: Father of Trumpism?
Opinion: More than a few of us ask each day lately, “How did we get here?” Well, it all began 26 years ago, in Houston, Texas, and I was there.
Who Is Michael Cohen?
Michael Cohen has been in and out of the news, most lately pleading guilty to lying to Congress. Check out his mysterious backstory with the former USSR — which may explain why Trump originally hired him.
‘Fake News’ and Trumpian Rhetoric Echo Around the World
President Donald Trump loves the world’s strongmen for their power, preeminence, and the deference that surrounds them. They love him for his spin.
Forget ‘Fraud’ — Florida Has Bigger Issues
Election integrity issues in Florida have much less to do with fraud than with mismanagement and explicit attempts to skirt the law.
Tick-Tock — How ‘60 Minutes’ Sat on a Crucial 2000 Election Story
Investigative journalist Stephen Singular uncovered shocking secrets under the hood of the 2000 presidential election. Here’s what happened when he brought them to 60 Minutes.
The Indicted and the Dead
Last week’s election saw a handful of indicted candidates win office — as well as a dead pimp — thanks in part to the hyper-partisan atmosphere.
Here Come the Judges! States Push to Maintain Judicial Independence
Civic and citizens groups around the country are ramping up efforts to ensure an independent judiciary and strong system of checks and balances.
Will Arizona Senate Race Be Decided By Who Does Not Get to Vote?
Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally are locked in a Senate race where every vote counts. Yet some Arizonans won’t get to cast a ballot because of obstacles placed in their way.
From the Shadows, Top GOP Donor Benefits From His Investments
You may have heard of the Koch brothers, the Mercers, and Sheldon Adelson. Now meet the billionaire GOP donor you don’t know — but should.