Religion, Sin, Identity Politics and the 2016 Election
Religious language and iconography, coupled with gender and identity politics may be the clearest lens through which to view what happened in this election.
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NY Elections Official: ‘No Justification For Denying Hand Recount’
In our process of reporting on the ongoing recount efforts across multiple states, WhoWhatWhy wanted to take a closer look at just how feasible a hand recount actually is for an election. We were fortunate to receive insight from Virginia Martin, who has experience with the process as the Democratic Commissioner for the Columbia County […]
A Dark View from Flyover Country
Midwest-based journalist Sarah Kendzior thinks things are going to get a lot worse. Her view from mid-America is that the election is just the opening act of a future rife with fascism and violence.
History (of Health Carrier Greed) Repeats Itself
Obamacare has faced some bad news recently. Major carriers pulled out and, just yesterday, big premium hikes were announced. But, if history is any guide, the carriers will soon return to the table. Here is an inside look why.
The Media Can’t Get Its Story Straight on Election Hacking
The mainstream media assures us that foreign governments can’t hack the election, and downplays the risk of domestic threats to elections — the possibility that special interests could access voting machines and change votes.
15 Years after Invasion, Afghanistan Is a Mess Nobody Talks About
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction has been warning for years that the multi-billion dollar rebuilding effort by the US was awash in waste, fraud and corruption that has helped the Taliban thrive. Why is this kind of issue not at the heart of the 2016 presidential debate?
Russ Baker on the Power Behind the Presidency, and Much More
WhoWhatWhy founder Russ Baker talks about what unseen influences shape a presidency; about John F. Kennedy, about Saudis and 9/11 and about how we can finally achieve a real democracy.
Wars, Conspiracies and Sidney Blumenthal
Emails between Hillary Clinton and Sidney Blumenthal reveal an ulterior motive that motivated Blumenthal to push for wars in Libya and Syria.
Another Terrorist, Another Past Connection with the FBI
As with many alleged lone wolf attacks — both those carried out and merely planned — the common denominator in the back stories of the perpetrators is contact with the FBI.
Hearts of Darkness, Part 3: The NY Times as Apologist for Apartheid
Part 3 of our series is about what The New York Times said — and, more important, what it did not say — about apartheid, South Africa’s vicious system of legalized racism, slavery, sadism, and plunder.
Former FBI Whistleblower Calls for New 9/11 Investigation
Coleen Rowley, who exposed the FBI’s initial 9/11 cover-ups, argues that we still don’t know the truth and that the Bureau was not the only agency that attempted to conceal something.
Associated Press Backtracks on Palestine
In a story published on September 11 about Palestinian beer brewers, the Associated Press (AP) issued a quiet correction triggered by a “communication” from the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA), a pro-Israel media watchdog. The story, penned by Karin Laub, AP’s chief correspondent for the Palestinian Territories, originally stated: […]