If Russia Didn’t Exist, Would We Have to Invent It?
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.
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Exclusive to WhoWhatWhy: The Barrett Brown Podcast
Barrett Brown talks with CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou and with Suzie Dawson, the head of New Zealand’s Internet Party. Brown also offers a brief commentary on what he thinks of the current “rule of law.”
Michael McFaul Talks Putin, Russia, and the Alt-Right
Former US Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, who was cast into the spotlight when his name came up during the Helsinki meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, shares deep insights into Russia and its president — in ways that go beyond the current noise.
Putin’s Indecent Proposal
Bill Browder talks about being on the top of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most wanted list, his personal safety, and his shock at President Donald Trump’s reaction to Putin’s Helsinki proposal.
Trump Tower Meeting Follows a Pattern of a Campaign Flouting the Law
When Donald Trump Jr. agreed to meet with Russians to get dirt on his father’s political rival, it was not the only the time the Trump campaign illegally solicited help from foreigners.
Russian ‘Hack’ Actually ‘Inside Job’?
Five Legal Ways to Interfere in an Election ; Judge OKs Trump’s Voter Collection Plan …and More Picks for 7/26
How Has Murdoch Improved With Age?
Here, we republish WhoWhatWhy editor Russ Baker’s 1998 Columbia Journalism Review article on the practices of Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. See how things have changed (or not) in 13 years….
Trump Leaves Green Energy Behind
GOP’s Transparency Moment? ; Exporting Anti-Choice Laws …and More Picks 2/2
ACLU Reveals CIA Tested Anxiety Drug as 9/11 Interrogation Tool
California Divided ; Alarm Over Talks to Implant UK Employees with Microchips …and More Picks 11/14
Peter Thiel Is the New Koch
The Koch family is aging out. Peter Thiel has picked up the mantle as the new Midas of the extreme right.
Washington Post Catches Up to WhoWhatWhy (Again)
The Washington Post recently offered a truly frightening scenario: Russian hackers could try to manipulate the upcoming presidential election. Undoubtedly, readers of the Post were alarmed by this revelation…unless they were also readers of WhoWhatWhy. In that case they will have known about the possibility of Russia hacking the election for a year, which […]
Western Powers Refuse New Nuclear Treaty
No Outrage Over Pentagon Spending ; The Return of Paper Ballots …and More Picks for 9/22