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A surprising link between US foreign policy and violence on America’s streets. Philosopher, cultural critic and author Laurie Calhoun explains what US behavior abroad has to do with domestic gun culture.
Climate Change’s Dollar Amount ; The Iran Missile Launch That Wasn’t …and More Picks for 9/28
Following a year of elections in the US and the EU that caused or threatened upheaval, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is cruising toward another term in office. Everything about Sunday’s election seems to be boring … and that’s a good thing.
Is US healthcare really the envy of the world? Statistics and the average American’s pocketbook tell a different story.
Democrats Pass on Sanders’ Single Payer Bill ; Bannon’s Hong Kong Connection …and More Picks for 9/14
RT, Sputnik Under FBI Investigation ; Mapping the Next Major Storm …and More Picks for 9/13
US to Send Lethal Aid to Ukraine? / Toyota’s ‘Cloak’ Car …and More Picks for 8/25
Why and how has Russia become our enemy, even while we do business with so many governments worse than Russia and despots worse than Putin? These are questions posed by this week’s podcast guest.
Right-wing Group’s Senate Agenda ; What Liberal Media? …and More Picks for 7/21
This past week, you may have seen financier Bill Browder everywhere. However, as far back as May of 2015, and then again in March of this year, WhoWhatWhy spoke to Browder about Russian intentions and methods.
After Wal Mart Leaves ; How Syria Divides the Left …and More Picks for 7/13
American exceptionalism, believing that the US is the greatest, #1, God’s country, increases the likelihood that some exceptionally awful things about America are ignored.