The Full Story of the Sirhan Sirhan Parole Hearing
The near-complete media blackout means the world had to rely on one reporter’s account of the Sirhan Sirhan parole hearing. Here is the complete story of what actually transpired and matters.
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Cuba: Operation Northwoods, the Forgotten Insanity
As Cuba warmly welcomes President Obama, we think back to the secret, shameful things done in the past by the US to ruin Castro. Here, we report on one of the more hair-raising schemes.
A Small Minority in 10 States Will Elect the Next President
Even in a close presidential race, candidates need only campaign in 10 “purple” states to optimize their chances of winning. So how healthy is this for our democracy?
The Birth of Modern Presidential Campaigning
JFK was the first politician to recognize that the media image of a candidate, not his platform, determines who wins and who loses. Now candidates everywhere rely on that playbook.
LSD, Hookers, Hit Men, and the Top Levels of the CIA
In the 1950s and 60s, at the height of the Cold War, the CIA cornered the market on the world’s LSD supply. In this podcast, get a firsthand account from a man who was there.
How We Lost Our Way: South By Southwest’s Squandered Potential
When WhoWhatWhy finally got around to attending the cultural extravaganza called South by Southwest, we were intrigued to see what’s driving the zeitgeist. We were a bit surprised at what we found.
What Did the Death of Bobby Kennedy Mean?
How might the world be today had Bobby Kennedy lived? And who was behind his death? Paul Schrade, one of his closest confidants, who was also shot that night, looks back.
Russ Baker on the Power Behind the Presidency, and Much More
WhoWhatWhy founder Russ Baker talks about what unseen influences shape a presidency; about John F. Kennedy, about Saudis and 9/11 and about how we can finally achieve a real democracy.
EU to US: Stop Hate Speech/Thanksgiving @ Standing Rock/More
Trump’s Regulation Kill Team ; New Texas Oil Find May Disappoint ; The “Other” Ears in Your Headphones …and More Picks
It’s Not Too Late to Read Our Most Awesome Articles of the Year
WhoWhatWhy produced some pretty remarkable stuff this year. Here’s a sampling. You might have missed some — but now you can catch up.
Dark Shadows: Iran-Contra, Secret Wars & Covert Operations, Part 2
Undeclared US wars fought against phantom or created enemies for profit; illegal and covert CIA interference in foreign countries — these familiar echos find their antecedents in a long and bloody history, going back to Iran-Contra, further back to Vietnam, and further back still. Will history repeat itself again?
Donald J. Trump and the Deep State, Part 1
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump attacked Wall Street, but now he plans to roll back the recent reforms of the financial sector. This action confirms the importance of his connections to big money, both new (often self-made) and old (mostly institutional).