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By 08/07/2013

What Was Hastings Working On?

Just hours before his death, Michael Hastings sent off an ominous email saying that the FBI was investigating him “re: NSA.” Why were the Feds probing this noted investigative reporter? And what might his death have to do with Edward Snowden, now in exile, and Barrett Brown, facing a century in jail?

Deep State
By 07/16/2018

How Deep Is Your Knowledge of the Deep State?

Blame it on the Deep State! This is what politicians do when they get in trouble. It helps that people don’t really know what they’re talking about. While the term is now common — and commonly abused — WhoWhatWhy has been exploring this fascinating topic for years.

John F. Kennedy space program
By 07/11/2016

July 11

Japan Votes to Amend ‘Pacifist’ Constitution, The Dark Side of Pharma Marketing, Clinton Appointees Promote TPP to DNC, and More Picks

By 08/06/2015

Germany Sacks Top Prosecutor Over Investigation of Journalists

In a case with echoes in the US, Germany’s top prosecutor got the boot as a result of his decision to launch an investigation into whether bloggers had committed treason by publishing confidential documents. The prosecutor’s move resulted in Germans taking to the streets to defend freedom of the (digital) press.