Putting on Trial Those Responsible for US War Crimes
Activist Rebecca Gordon argues that it’s time to bring to justice those in the US government responsible for war crimes, such as Abu Ghraib.
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Boston Bombing Judge to Speak About Case Though Appeal Still Pending
The death penalty verdict in the high-profile case of the Boston Bombing, covered extensively by WhoWhatWhy, is still under appeal — but that’s not stopping the jurist from commenting publicly on the matter. On April 6, at Boston College, Judge George O’Toole will join a panel of Boston College law experts to discuss judicial […]
The Full Story of the Sirhan Sirhan Parole Hearing
The near-complete media blackout means the world had to rely on one reporter’s account of the Sirhan Sirhan parole hearing. Here is the complete story of what actually transpired and matters.
Welcome to the End of the World — Everybody Dance
Documentarian Josh Fox made his name showing us the real face of fracking. Now, he makes it possible for us to really, truly, see Climate Change in perspective — to take a moment to love the world, and to consider doing something.
Why New Ban on Televising Sirhan Parole Hearing?
By Shane O’Sullivan As I noted at the end of yesterday’s piece, media interviews with inmates are banned in California, so the only time the public gets to see Sirhan Sirhan is in televised coverage of his parole hearings. A few weeks ago, I was shocked to discover that, for the first time ever, no […]
Tribute to the Man Who Exposed the Pentagon Papers
What’s better than Daniel Ellsberg? Peter Dale Scott paying tribute to him.
Why Investigations of ‘Intelligence’ Failures Go Nowhere
The watchdogs tasked with overseeing the federal government are pushing back against a growing defiance from agencies like the FBI. The agencies’ subtle and not-so- subtle obstruction sheds light on why attempts to fix responsibility for “intelligence failures” — like the probe into the lead-up to the Boston Marathon bombing — typically amount to a whole lot of nothing.
Signs — Amazing, Amusing, Alarming — of the Campaign Finance Apocalypse
You would not believe what this year’s crop of presidential candidates have been pulling to get around, or under, election finance laws. Pop some corn, sit back, and enjoy. Or cry.
New Book on CIA Master-Plotter Dulles, Sneak Peek: Part 3
In this third excerpt from The Devil’s Chessboard, the Warren Commission is revealed as a whitewash and a fraud. The CIA, under suspicion that it was involved in the Kennedy assassination, steers attention away from itself, to everyone else — including other parts of the government. And one former Commission staffer, becoming aware he had been duped, gets a threat.
Do You Have Today Off? Here’s Who You Can Thank
If you’re a US worker who has ever taken advantage of work-free weekends, lunch breaks, paid vacation, sick leave, social security benefits, minimum wage, overtime pay, or a 40-hour work week, you can thank the American labor movement. This collection of images shows historic parades, strikes, and tragedies that ultimately made way for significantly better working conditions in the US.
How the Hiroshima Bombing Got a Hollywood Makeover
Hollywood has always played a crucial role in the Military-Industrial Complex’s attempts to shape American minds and policy. Its role in sanitizing the horrors of Hiroshima is a powerful example.
FBI’s Amazing Trick to Avoid Accountability
Only the astonishingly unaccountable FBI could get away with consistently not recording its investigative interviews not only of suspects but of witnesses—then having its agents write up reports based on “memory.” A former Deputy District Attorney tells the story of one judge who felt uncomfortable letting the Bureau wing it when he himself was in the hot seat.