Why America Is the Exception, But Not Exactly Exceptional
A Stanford Law professor, who grew up in Paris, looks at how the US got so out of step with the rest of the Western world and how that also accounts for what now divides us as a country.
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Japan Passes ‘Controversial’ Privacy Bill
Surprise: Science Has Little Effect on GOP Views of Climate ; Saudis Pledge $20 Billion to US Infrastructure …and More Picks for 5/23
Comey Is No Stranger to Explosive Testimony
Ten years ago this week, James Comey became a household name when he told the US Senate about one of the most remarkable nights in the history of American politics.
Veterans Duped into Lobbying For Saudi Arabia
Veterans were recruited by a conservative political consulting firm to lobby for changes to the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). Unbeknownst to them, they were advancing Saudi interests.
Why FBI Can’t Tell All on Trump, Russia
A couple months after our blockbuster investigation of Donald Trump’s shady Russia connections, the Dutch TV show Zembla aired a special on the topic. To stay up to date on Trump’s dubious associates, watch the documentary and re-read our exclusive.
Re-examining the Chelsea Manning Saga as Prison Term Ends
Chelsea Manning is released from prison today after her 35-year sentence was commuted by President Barack Obama. Manning leaked hundreds of thousands of classified documents, many of which cast a new and damning light on US actions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Trump and Evangelicals, the Culmination of an Unholy Alliance
On Saturday, Trump gave the commencement speech at Liberty University, a bastion for conservative evangelicals, who voted overwhelmingly for the president in 2016. But their support for Trump is just the latest chapter in a nearly 40-year compromising alliance with the GOP.
WWW Exclusive: Felix Sater Links Trump to Comey’s Replacement
Acting FBI Director McCabe was deeply involved in investigating the Russian mob while Felix Sater was both cooperating with the FBI and working with Donald Trump. This unreported aspect of McCabe’s career gives him firsthand knowledge of potential ties between the president, his business, and organized crime — and highlights how much we do not know about this story.
Want to Improve Election Integrity? Lock Up Vote Suppressors
Voter suppression works, but President Donald Trump’s new election integrity commission is unlikely to do anything about the problem…especially because it is chaired by a prominent architect of voter suppression laws. But we have some ideas that would help.
Entrapping the FBI: Podcast with Russ Baker & Matt Harvey
A WhoWhatWhy investigation appears to show that FBI Director James Comey’s decision to reopen the Clinton email investigation was driven by an elaborate plot orchestrated by Trump supporters.
Puerto Rico Crises Worsens
Making Encryption Universal and Stronger ; Obama-Aligned Group Suing Trump Over Syria …and More Picks for 5/9
Exclusive: How Trump Backers Weaponized Anthony Weiner to Defeat Clinton
Less than two weeks before the election, Hillary Clinton had opened a wide lead over her rival before a seemingly random series of events rocked the race at the most opportune time for Donald Trump. A month-long WhoWhatWhy investigation finds that there was nothing random about the circumstances that led the FBI to reopen its probe of Clinton.