Another Day, Another Country, Another Corporation Hurting Workers
Workers marshaled all their forces to save their bottling plant, only to face the same corporate power that bedevils American employees.
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The South’s Monumental History Lesson
A popular argument against removing Confederate statues is that it would be “erasing history.” If preserving history were the real concern, where are the monuments to great civil rights figures in the South?
Why Are Athlete-Led Anthem Protests So Polarizing?
President Donald Trump demonized dissenting footballers as traitors, revealing a widely held American conviction: patriotism precludes protest, and its symbols are more sacred than its ideals — equal protection under the law, regardless of race, gender and status.
How Propaganda Hacks Our Brains
How corporations and politicians are stimulating the dopamine and serotonin that drive our attitudes, reactions and votes.
Russ Baker Breaks Down Russiagate, JFK Records and More
Russ Baker updates popular radio host Pat Thurston on the investigations into President Donald Trump’s suspicious ties to the former Soviet Union and where it may all be headed, talks about the forthcoming JFK records release, and much more.
JFK Had Ordered Full Withdrawal from Vietnam: Solid Evidence
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s documentary series on Vietnam is capturing America’s attention. But it skates very lightly over one of the war’s most contentious questions: Did President John F. Kennedy intend to pursue the fight or to pull out?
Curious Coincidences in IRS Trump Audit
Donald Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns has long been a subject of conjecture. To that, we’d like to add a related mystery: Why did the IRS begin auditing Donald Trump in 2002? Why that year in particular? Donald Trump’s finances were always complicated and fertile ground for the IRS, yet, it only began […]
Maine Gives the People a Say on Medicaid Expansion
With Republicans in Washington fighting hard to eliminate Obamacare, voters in one state will get a chance to decide directly whether they want to expand the insurance program. Could Maine serve as an example for others?
Can the US Prevent Another Mega-Breach Like Equifax?
The Equifax breach that compromised the personal information of more than 143 million Americans drove home the growing threat of cyberattacks. But attacks on this scale may soon become common if federal regulations and security practice reforms are not speedily put in place.
What Can America Learn from the Vietnam War?
Journalist Alyssa Rosenberg has been following The Vietnam War series for over five years, and has spent much time with Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. She shares her thoughts on the film and what it means.
No Drama Merkel: Leader of Free World Cruises to Reelection
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.
Spotlight on Michael Cohen — Trump’s Mysterious Lawyer with Deep Ukraine Ties
In this in-depth story, we took a close look at a key Trump-Russia figure who recently generated headlines: the president’s “bulldog” ex-in-house lawyer, Michael Cohen. With his own surprising ties to the former Soviet Union, Cohen may turn out to be a crucial missing link for investigators. He has now been subpoenaed to testify before the Senate Committee probing Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.