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Will any of the people advising Trump dare to speak truth to power? And if so, will the new president ever listen? If the answer to both questions is “no,” then Trump will rule more like a monarch than a president.
It hasn’t just been WhoWhatWhy’s domestic coverage that has been far ahead of the curve: with our limited resources we got many of the international stories right too. For example, according to mainstream media reports, it now seems increasingly likely that Donald Trump might try to play Russia and China off of each other, by cozying […]
Religious language and iconography, coupled with gender and identity politics may be the clearest lens through which to view what happened in this election.
Suspicious Human Trafficking Bill Passes ; Intel Agencies Won’t Brief Congress on Hack ; Yahoo Hacked …and More Picks
Saudis Plan Deep Oil Cuts ; VA’s Expensive Price Tag for Execution Drugs ; Trump’s Gilded Government …and More Picks
Donald Trump’s “bromance” with Vladimir Putin, as well as the foreign-policy skills of his tentative generals-rich cabinet, will face a dangerous challenge in Syria as soon as he takes office.
The media’s portrayal of a successful economic recovery provided a false sense of security to the Democratic establishment. Reality caught up to them on Election Day.
Peter Dale Scott thinks Trump’s election is both a kick in the rear for capitalism, a potential opportunity for the country, and that no matter what Trump says about “draining the swamp,” his administration will still be drawn into what Scott calls “The Deep State.”
Hundreds of millions around the world welcomed Trump or saw him as the lesser of two evils, despite his xenophobic campaign. It has a lot to do with Clinton’s hawkishness and the fear of nuclear war.
Private Interests in Syria No-Fly Zone Proposal ; Newspapers Returning to Classic Business Model? ; Monsanto’s Tainted Honey …and More Picks
TPP Hurts Small Countries Ability to Fight Big Nations ; Michael Moore’s October Surprise ; Black Youth Football Team Gets Harsh Punishment for Kneeling …and More Picks
GOP Battles SEC and AG Over Climate Change ; British Bank Closes Russia Today Accounts ; Mosul Battle Tests Obama’s Middle East Strategy …and More Picks