The White House vs. WikiLeaks: First They Came for Assange
Are espionage charges against WikiLeaks’s founder a warning to the press?
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A Democracy’s Ultimate Threat
How the history of CIA and KGB Cold War covert election interference led us to what we face today.
Trump Loses, Remains President?
A former US senator looks at how Trump might lose the election — and still remain in power.
The Captive and the Spy
A tale of intrigue during the Vietnam War that seems straight out of a Le Carré novel, but with a surprise ingredient — the stunning consequences of an act of kindness.
The Arrogance of Power: Bill Barr and the Ghost of John Mitchell
The Hall of Shame for attorneys general is getting a new member, who almost daily conquers new heights in the art of dissembling.
Unique Recollections of the Night RFK Was Gunned Down
Paul Schrade was shot in the head the night Bobby Kennedy was killed. A longtime friend of RFK, he tells us what he knows, what he witnessed, and what he thinks.
Earth Day Turns 50: How the Movement Was Born
On its 50th anniversary, one of Earth Day’s co-founders tells the fascinating story of how the movement began, the changes it triggered, and why it is still relevant half a century later.
Who is William Barr? Attorney General’s Unknown Past
Ex-CIA officer Frank Snepp recalls the forgotten past of ex-CIA officer Bill Barr — and what Barr did that was so controversial the first time he was attorney general, nearly three decades ago.
Jailbirds and Peacocks
A fashion editor has a good time reviewing the spectacularly outrageous clothing that super-rich criminals love to flaunt — and what it says about them. Among other things, they believe it’s a crime to not look good at all times, especially in court.
Paul Krassner: The Life of an Investigative Satirist
Upon the death of Paul Krassner this week, we are sharing part of a conversation WhoWhatWhy podcaster Jeff Schechtman had with him back in 2009.
Antonio Veciana, Mystery Man in JFK Assassination, Part 2
The final excerpt from former Army intelligence officer John Newman’s latest book, ‘Into the Storm: The Assassination of President Kennedy Volume III.’
Bush 41: The Triumph of Manners Over Truth
Russ Baker looks into the telltale heart of George H.W. Bush and the real (and tragically under-investigated) legacy of the Bush family.