Aug 17
Roger Ailes Now Advising Donald Trump, Russia Launches Airstrikes from Iranian Base, Fox News Sticks to Same Model with New Leader, and More Picks
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Bush Angle to Reagan Shooting Still Unresolved as Hinckley Walks
George H.W. Bush knew the family of the man who shot Bush’s then-boss Ronald Reagan, in 1981. With the shooter now freed, it’s time, finally, to take a closer look.
Lawyers and Some States Fight to Protect Secret Shell Companies
The US offers safe havens to criminals using secret shell companies. Recent scandals are pushing Congress to act, but reforms are opposed by lawyers and by the states that profit from selling secrecy.
Turks Ask: Was CIA Involved in Coup?
A mystical Islamic movement preaching dialogue and education is being blamed for Turkey’s failed coup. But was the CIA also involved? And what’s next for Turkey?
Aug 10
Erdogan and Putin Meet in Moscow, US Sells Even More Military Power to Saudi Arabia, Third-Party Candidates at the Debates?, and More Picks
Podcast — Russ Baker on the Deep State, Elites and Democracy
In this hour-long interview, WhoWhatWhy Editor-in-Chief Russ Baker digs deep into the shadowy systemic elements that prevent true democracy.
Black Minds Matter: Review of a Book on a Major Black Scholar
A review of a book on W.E.B. DuBois, and how the white intellectual establishment kept this brilliant black scholar “in his place.”
Release of the ‘28 Pages’ Raises More Questions
Russ Baker discusses the release of the infamous ‘“28 pages” that link high-ranking Saudi officials to the 9/11 attacks. But instead of answering all questions, the redacted document raises more.
Trump Supporters and Opponents Agree: Candidacy Is About Race
Donald Trump’s run for president has included rhetoric about immigration and Muslims that riles up latent fears of minorities. But for many supporters, those fears aren’t latent — they’re out in the open.
The OJ Story Presaged Everything We Are Seeing Today
A new documentary about the Simpson case offers frightening parallels to America today. Carl Douglas, a member of the so-called Simpson “Dream Team,” shares his front row seat.
Plagiarism Flub Triggers FEC Complaint
The scandal surrounding Melania Trump’s RNC speech keeps getting worse and worse for the GOP nominee. First, accusations of plagiarism overshadowed Day 1 of the convention. Then, the Trump campaign fumbled the response. Instead of owning up to the fact that a (fairly minor) mistake had been made, the campaign kept doubling down and […]
GOP’s Anger Does Not Spill into the Streets of Cleveland
Prior to the start of the Republican National Convention, everybody felt that Cleveland was a powder keg. However, so far the streets of the city have been calm and most of the fireworks happened inside the convention.