The Supreme Court Caused the Brooklyn Voter Purge
We are only just beginning to see the impact of the 2013 Supreme Court decision that gutted the Voting Rights Act. Will voters get a nasty surprise on Election Day?
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June 29
Is ‘Frexit’ Next for EU?, Trump’s Pivot Left, Obama’s Possible Conflict of Interest, and More Picks
Unsafe at any Level? Dangerous Chemicals Everywhere
Dangers hide in plastic bottles, the lining of food cans, in bottle tops, and in water supply lines. One of those dangers comes from a chemical known as BPA (bisphenol-A) — and it can seep into whatever it contains.
Classic WhoWhatWhy: Was Tamerlan Tsarnaev a Double Agent Recruited by the FBI?
Last month, we reported startling new evidence that answered the questions, What did the FBI know about accused Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev — and when did it know it? Now the public is asking the same questions about Omar Mateen. For an in-depth look at how the FBI interacts with prospective informants, please see the story below. Published two years ago, it is still highly relevant.
June 24
Monsanto Hides Studies to Access EU Markets, Spain’s Growing ‘Break Up’ Movement, Federal Court Rules Personal Computers Have No Expectation of Privacy, and More Picks
The UK Is Trumped: Departs from the EU, Deeply Divided
The “Brexit” campaign (British+Exit from the EU) achieved a previously unimaginable upset. The “Leave” vote won even after a politician’s murder temporarily silenced the slurs and immigrant-bashing.
June 22
States Left with Massive Oil Cleanup, Canada’s Incentive to Whistleblowers, Mexico’s Teachers Jailed for Protesting Education Reform, and More PIcks
Investigating the Investigators: The Panama Papers
While many concerns have been raised about the way the Panama Papers investigation has been handled, there has been little actual evidence of objectionable actions on the part of the ICIJ — until now.
After Monsanto Binge, Bayer Could Dictate What We Eat
If Bayer completes its takeover of Monsanto, it would become a company with Orwellian control over how we grow our food and what we eat.
June 17
British MP’s Murder and the EU Referendum, McCain Blames Obama for Orlando, User Privacy Bill Defeated in Wake of Orlando, and More Picks
Russ Baker: Don’t Rush to Judgment in Orlando Shooting
A mainstream narrative is quickly taking shape, as it did following the Boston Marathon bombing. In this week’s podcast Russ Baker begins to ask the questions that will lead to a deeper understanding of events in Orlando.
Campus Rape Epidemic Extends Far Beyond Frats
Sexual violence is endemic in unexpected places on college campuses, not just in “jock” environments like fraternities — and administrators aren’t doing enough to stop it.