A Memorial Day Look at Those Who Fought in Korea
Military historian Patrick O’Donnell provides a moment of reflection on the who and why of the brutal Korean war, which never really ended and is still haunting us today.
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Michael Cohen’s Still-Missing Ukraine Background Info
Everyone’s buzzing about the huge payment Trump pal Michael Cohen took to get the Ukrainian president in with the American president. But there’s more of a Ukraine connection to Michael Cohen than the media is telling us.
Voting Info in Spanish Often Lost in Translation
Voter information in Spanish, which is required in many jurisdictions, is often poorly translated, partially missing, or completely unavailable.
JFK Files Reveal US Biological Warfare Plans Against Cuba
It is well known that the US tried to kill Fidel Castro, but recently released JFK assassination-related files show that the Pentagon actually planned to use biological weapons against the entire country, killing plants and animals in order to ruin its economy and effect regime change.
White Jail Population Surges But Race Gap Persists
A new study shows that the racial gap in jails has narrowed considerably in recent years — but not in the way we expect or hope.
Mulvaney Tries to Make Consumer Watchdog Disappear: Will His Magic Act Work?
Mick Mulvaney now heads the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency he once called a “sick, sad joke.” He’s made the bureau more industry-friendly, turning the consumer watchdog into more of a lapdog. Will his gambit work?
Farewell to a Hypocrite
Having failed to fully gut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, House Speaker Paul Ryan is calling it quits. What’s next for one of Washington’s biggest hypocrites?
Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen’s Unexplored Russia Connections
With the FBI raid on Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s office, everyone is scrambling for explanations. But as WhoWhatWhy reported last year, Michael Cohen’s background has long demanded close scrutiny. He came out of nowhere, backed by Russia-connected figures, and bought his way into Donald Trump’s heart. Here’s the full story as it appeared on September 18, 2017.
Fighting Abortion Texas Style
This excerpt from author Robin Marty’s book, Crow After Roe, chronicles the various ways Texas lawmakers worked with anti-abortion advocates to sharply decrease women’s access.
Scandal Puts Facebook in the Crosshairs — But Will It Change?
As lawsuits pile up and stocks tumble, will Facebook finally start taking privacy issues seriously?
Can School Shooters Be Profiled and Shootings Averted?
The media and the public focus on the school shootings that resulted in fatalities and casualties. However, many potential massacres are headed off by savvy interventions. What can we learn from those?
What Gun Background Checks Can’t Detect: Stupidity
Raised age requirements and background checks for gun purchases won’t fix absent-mindedness. Or stupidity.