An Important Conversation With Climate Change Pioneer Bill McKibben
Big carbon and mass apathy are the existential double whammy, warns veteran climate campaigner Bill McKibben.
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Has New York City Lost Its Soul?
And what is a soul anyway?
Here’s How Loathsome Characters Like Boebert and Trump Win
As America bleeds out, we split constitutional hairs.
Not Trusting Pentagon Investigation of Afghan Hospital Bombing
With 42 civilians killed, the US bombing of a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, has been the subject of much scrutiny. But the question of who is allowed to investigate the events of October 3rd has become controversial itself.
More from Russ Baker on the Boston Bombing Case
Tuesday marks the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. The Nicole Sandler show invited Russ Baker on to discuss his investigation of the myths and discrepancies surrounding the case. The conversation broadened into a fascinating look at the Who, the What and the Why of some of the biggest events in recent history. The podcast is a must-listen.
Russian Nukes… A Second Look
An examination of the stark reality of the use of battlefield nuclear weapons, by RAND Corporation senior defense researcher David Shlapak.
Democracy’s Hackers, Trump’s Evangelicals & The Biggest Bomb Of All: Aug 31, 2015
VOLUNTEER! Do you have skills you’d like to offer? We have all kinds of needs. For more info, visit our Volunteer Page. PUBLICITY NOTES: Our Editor in Chief, Russ Baker, will be on The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann television show tonight, talking about our series on Hurricane Katrina. The program runs on the RT Network. We’ll post links […]
Room to Roam: New CA Law Aims to Protect Mountain Lions and Other Wildlife
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Boston Bombing, Sony Suspicions & Anthrax Doubts: Dec. 22, 2014
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy Boston Marathon Bombing: A Primer by The WhoWhatWhy Team As the defining domestic national security event since 9/11, the Boston Marathon Bombing has played a major role in expanding the power of the security state. Although the media quickly accepted the government’s assertions that it had captured the culprits, that the […]
Jeb’s Shock and Awe Campaign & Russia’s Boston Bombing Link: Jan. 26, 2015
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy Why Russia Matters to the Boston Bombing Suspect’s Defense by James Henry One unanswered question about the Boston Marathon bombing persists: What did Russia tell the U.S. about the Tsarnaev brothers, and when? Here’s why Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s defense team is chipping away at the secrecy surrounding that story. WHO The Triumph of […]
Tsarnaev Defense’s Sisyphean Task: Moving the Marathon Bombing Trial
Boston Marathon Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s defense is trying to get his death penalty trial moved again. This time, they’ve asked an appeals court to overrule the presiding judge’s obstinate objections to taking the trial out of Boston. Lara Turner explains.
Boston Bombing Judge to Speak About Case Though Appeal Still Pending
The death penalty verdict in the high-profile case of the Boston Bombing, covered extensively by WhoWhatWhy, is still under appeal — but that’s not stopping the jurist from commenting publicly on the matter. On April 6, at Boston College, Judge George O’Toole will join a panel of Boston College law experts to discuss judicial […]