Trump, Kushner, Russia — and the Blackstone Mystery
President Donald Trump’s close friend, billionaire Stephen Schwarzman, and his company, Blackstone, have interesting Russia connections. Thus far, though, they’ve flown beneath the radar.
Case Against Pulse Nightclub Shooter’s Wife Falls Apart
The FBI was caught in a lie by the judge in the already shaky case against the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen.
Why the March for Our Lives Might Be a March for the Ages
Last Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people participated in the March for Our Lives, calling for gun restrictions. Where will this lead?
Trump White House Silences and Suppresses
An annual celebration of open government felt more like a funeral last week as transparency advocates, journalists, and former federal officials bemoaned the Trump administration’s unprecedented push for secrecy.
How Cambridge Analytica Patronized Trump Voters
What has gotten lost amid the coverage of how Cambridge Analytica executives bragged about their dirty tricks is that the data company seemed to hold Trump voters in very low regard. They certainly didn’t seem worthy of the truth.
Has Organized Labor Found New Life in Trump Heartland?
Could West Virginia’s striking teachers serve as a model for a new labor movement?
What Gun Background Checks Can’t Detect: Stupidity
Raised age requirements and background checks for gun purchases won’t fix absent-mindedness. Or stupidity.
CEO Behind Murder of Environmental Activist Arrested
The murder of Honduran environmental activist Berta Cáceres shows that corruption reaches right to the top in the hydropower industry.
What Can a Gun-Toting Church Tell Us About Conservatives?
When Barack Obama said segments of Pennsylvania were clinging to guns and religion, he identified the dynamic that would lead to Donald Trump’s election. That sentiment was on display once more at a gun-blessing ceremony that most of the media covered — and got totally wrong.
Uncle Sam Is Looking for a Fight in All the Wrong Places
The US military budget is now bigger than ever. But the war machine that’s been built up over many decades is not making America any safer, and leaders in Washington aren’t dealing with the asymmetric warfare that has caused real harm.
Here’s Who Takes Big Money from the Gun Lobby
Single-issue voters could make the difference in the 2018 midterms. Will that issue be guns?