Deportation Looms for Mexican Journalist Seeking Asylum
Over the past 11 years, Emilio Gutierrez has been on a roller coaster — detained two times and threatened with deportation, then given reprieves.
US Won’t Pursue Saudi National Wanted in Manslaughter Case
As the Trump administration furthers its ties to Saudi Arabia, the US says it will not pursue a Saudi man who fled Oregon after killing a teenage girl in a hit-and-run.
Trying to See Through the Trump Fog
Threats to accessing government information, intrusive surveillance of citizens, and a weakened news industry create a somber event.
Picky Brits Won’t Eat US Chicken — Should You?
The US is trying to sell chicken to Britain once they leave Europe, but they are resisting. Why?
Why Climate Change Is Not Just an Environmental Issue
Mike Berners-Lee looks at ways our global problems and challenges are connected.
How America Fell Out of Love With Machine Guns
If you think the current brouhaha over gun violence is somehow unprecedented in American history, read on.
Is California’s Largest Utility Again Ducking Liability for a Catastrophe?
PG&E has filed for bankruptcy after being implicated in the Camp Fire, which killed at least 86 people and destroyed the town of Paradise.
Congress Lavishes Money on Agencies Separating Kids
Why did Democrats buy into a for-profit system that locks up and brutalizes people seeking a new life?
Study: Rise in Far-Right EU Populists Threatens Environment
Elections of far-right populists in the EU are endangering progress on climate initiatives, according to a new study.
The Bush Family Stories You Won’t See Tonight on CNN
The news media giant will devote two hours of Sunday prime time extolling the legacy of one of America’s most powerful families. Then there’s the other stuff it won’t talk about. WhoWhatWhy notes that the latter is also important context.
Science Is Saving Your Morning Joe
Coffee is under threat from climate change and disease. Can scientists save it?
Unasked and Unanswered Questions for Michael Cohen
Getting answers to these questions will reveal much more about our president and about money and power in America.
Socialism vs. Capitalism… We’re Having the Wrong Debate
A look at how the excesses of capitalism have taken over everything from the lines at Disneyland to the carpool lane of your daily commute.
Oh What a Tangled Web… Timely Quotes on Lying
The God’s honest truth, according to these observers, is that everyone lies
Michael Cohen’s Murky Backstory Warrants More Scrutiny
A great deal remains to be discovered about the disgraced lawyer’s Russia ties and the nature of his nearly two-decade dalliance with Trump. Will Congress ask?
The Sexual Assault Crisis Facing Native American Women
In the US, one in six women will become a victim of sexual assault in her lifetime. For women in Native American communities, that likelihood doubles.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Duped Middle Class — Will Voters Fight Back? Part 2
Eliminating tax subsidies that primarily benefit the plutocrats is urgently needed if we are to preserve the middle class and our economy.
US Healthcare Disgrace: GoFundMe-Care Symptomatic of Extreme Inequality
Over one-third of GoFundMe’s crowdfunding campaigns are to cover medical expenses. And the 1 percent don’t give a damn. The only hope is for voters to alter this sad state of affairs.
Monopolistic Internet Market Causing America to Fall Behind
Smart Cities wired for super-fast internet are being built in other parts of the world. Will the US compete, and retrofit its old cable systems?
What’s the Cost of Turning History and Racial Politics into Entertainment?
Spoiler Alert! This podcast features a detailed discussion of the story portrayed in the film Green Book. If you haven’t seen it yet, and plan to, please save this podcast for later.The movie Green Book has earned accolades and attacks since it was released in December. The controversies are sure to be rekindled by the Read More