Money Laundering 101
With post 9/11 banking reforms, banks are becoming an arm of the government — a very muscular arm.
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Why Donald Trump Should Be Nervous
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation now extends into the White House and includes suspicious financial transactions, that could lead to money laundering, currency violations or even tax violations. Could Donald Trump’s tax returns be the next target?
Fired WSJ Reporter Connected to Iran-Contra Arms Dealer
Bizarre back-story on the source used by a fired Wall Street Journal reporter who failed to disclose business deals, including weapons sales, with that source — an arms dealer implicated in the Iran-Contra scandal.
Watergate and the Downing of Nixon, Part 2
In Part 2, we look at the remarkable fact that Richard Nixon was present in Dallas on November 22, 1963 when his 1960 vanquisher, John F. Kennedy, was violently removed from office. Is it preposterous to wonder if Nixon’s presence there was engineered? Was it to teach him a lesson?
The Intellectual Underpinning of a “Mean” Republican Party
How a Nobel Prize winning economist teamed up with Charles Koch to create today’s GOP agenda.
What Everybody Gets Wrong About Kushner’s Legal Woes
The so-called experts talking about potential legal problems for President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are looking in all the wrong places.
Comey Hints at J Edgar Hoover’s Blackmailing of Political Leaders
Comparing himself to murdered 12th Century Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket notwithstanding, fired FBI chief James Comey has been mostly circumspect in responding to Senate Committee inquiries about President Donald Trump and Russia. But he did make one assertion Thursday that jolted some historically-minded viewers to the edge of their seats. It was a […]
FCC Turns Itself into a Deregulatory Agency
On May 18, the FCC quietly voted to propose new rules governing Internet service providers. The intent is to appeal net neutrality regulations enacted under the Obama administration.
Tar Heeled: SCOTUS Tosses Gerrymandered NC Districts
When the conservatives on the US Supreme Court keep concluding that race-based gerrymandering policies were at play in red and purple states, it’s probably time to admit that, yes, racism is an ongoing factor adversely affecting our democracy. In a clear victory for black voters in the Tar Heel State, the nation’s highest court last […]
Follow the Money, Starting With Michael Flynn
IRS Criminal Investigation, while perhaps not as glamorous as other federal law enforcement agencies, has brought down famous politicians. In Russiagate, especially with regard to Michael Flynn, letting IRS investigators follow the money is a wise next step.
Classic Who: JFK in His Own Words
John F. Kennedy would have turned 100 today and we can only imagine how he would feel about the current president. There might be a few clues in the following excerpts, which display Kennedy’s wit, perception, and originality.
Exclusive: How Trump Backers Weaponized Anthony Weiner to Defeat Clinton
Less than two weeks before the election, Hillary Clinton had opened a wide lead over her rival before a seemingly random series of events rocked the race at the most opportune time for Donald Trump. A month-long WhoWhatWhy investigation finds that there was nothing random about the circumstances that led the FBI to reopen its probe of Clinton.