Religion, Sin, Identity Politics and the 2016 Election
Religious language and iconography, coupled with gender and identity politics may be the clearest lens through which to view what happened in this election.
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Recounts Positive When Allowed/Lack of Evidence in Russia Hack/More
Suspicious Human Trafficking Bill Passes ; Intel Agencies Won’t Brief Congress on Hack ; Yahoo Hacked …and More Picks
The Mirage of Economic Recovery
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.
Revisiting Litvinenko Murder 10 Years Later
It’s too early to tell if the Donald Trump era will bring about vindictive acts against political opponents, but it is troubling that his main advocate among foreign heads of state – Russia’s Vladimir Putin – has been accused of just such actions. It was 10 years ago today, Nov. 23, 2006, that former […]
Who Will Pull the Strings During Trump’s Presidency?
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.”
Why Do Many Around the World See Trump as a Peacenik?
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.
Learning from 2016/Flint Suffers/More
Private Interests in Syria No-Fly Zone Proposal ; Newspapers Returning to Classic Business Model? ; Monsanto’s Tainted Honey …and More Picks
2016’s Craziest Race/TimeWarner + AT&T Merger Dangers/More
Anonymous Warns Putin Not to Hack Election ; Other Cases FBI Should Disclose ; Police Spy on Journalist Unconnected to Any Case …and More Picks
Past Elections Made Trump/Ozone Hole Shrinking/More
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
Qaddafi and Hillary: the Five-Year Anniversary of Her Proud Moment, His Death
As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton exulted — literally laughed — over the violent death of the Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi. Now, on the fifth anniversary of his death, with Libya a tragedy of major proportions, what can we learn?
Power + Corruption/Feds and Your iPhone/More
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
Russ Baker on the Power Behind the Presidency, and Much More
WhoWhatWhy founder Russ Baker talks about what unseen influences shape a presidency; about John F. Kennedy, about Saudis and 9/11 and about how we can finally achieve a real democracy.