Microplastics Are Becoming a Macro Problem
It’s raining (micro)plastic! With scientists reporting higher plastic counts in rain all over the world, the tiny microfibers are quickly becoming a big problem.
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Everything Epstein
One-stop shopping for the latest coverage of the mysterious life and death of Jeffrey Epstein — and his connections to powerful people. The Jeffrey Epstein story strikes us at WhoWhatWhy as utterly unique — and, notwithstanding its tabloid aspects, of potentially profound importance. That’s why we’re launching a recurring aggregation of stories from a diverse […]
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Schooling America on Impeachment
A group of legal activists believes that Americans would be more willing to embrace the idea of removing President Donald Trump from office if they understood the impeachment process better.
Jailbirds and Peacocks
A fashion editor has a good time reviewing the spectacularly outrageous clothing that super-rich criminals love to flaunt — and what it says about them. Among other things, they believe it’s a crime to not look good at all times, especially in court.
Is Britain’s New Prime Minister Trump’s Mini-Me?
A charlatan, a liar, and a cheat, bent on a narcissistic leadership that will embarrass the country. Boris Johnson is a chip off the Trump block.
Paul Krassner: The Life of an Investigative Satirist
Upon the death of Paul Krassner this week, we are sharing part of a conversation WhoWhatWhy podcaster Jeff Schechtman had with him back in 2009.
Are Budget Cuts Jeopardizing Nuclear Safety?
The agency tasked with keeping Americans safe from nuclear disasters, as a result of budget cuts, is considering reducing the number of safety inspections at nuclear power plants. Scientists think this is a terrible idea.
How Corporations Prevent Workers From Getting Ahead
New research reveals the ways big businesses suppress wage growth, and thus the prospects of upward mobility for their workers
Truth Decay Part 2: News in a Digital Age
A conversation with the author of RAND’s new follow-up report on the diminishing role of facts and data in the news.
Fourth of July Reminder: Immigrants Have Never Had it Easy
We’re taught the proud history of a land built by welcomed immigrants. But the truth about their reception is more complicated.
Grand Jury Indicts Four Men on Charges of Trafficking ‘Ghost Guns’ in NJ
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