FBI: Hanging By A Hair
The incorrect or erroneous testimony of FBI agents could have sent hundreds of innocent people to jail or to their death.
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The Politics of Surviving Guantánamo
Mohamedou Ould Slahi reveals what it takes to make it through Gitmo when the American justice system won’t take “I didn’t do it” for an answer.
OPINION: The Glaring Absence of Cameras in the Boston Bombing Trial
In a case that fully demonstrates the pervasiveness of surveillance cameras in America, the absence of cameras at one of the biggest trials of the year is glaring. Andrew Quemere examines how the federal courts have managed to stay happily anachronistic.
Why WhoWhatWhy’s Boston Marathon Bombing Coverage Is Important
Traditional news outlets have all but abdicated their duty to ask the hard questions. Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen is a case in point – he’s on a first-name basis with the police involved in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s capture. Klaus Marre looks at what’s missing from the mainstream press at Tsarnaev’s trial.
As Tsarnaev Trial Starts, a Journey into the “Known Unknowns” Begins
The trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev may turn out to be one of the strangest in history. The main story doesn’t make much sense, yet nearly all mainstream accounts suggest there is nothing more to be learned about the Boston Marathon bombing. Russ Baker ruminates on the “known unknowns” that await resolution.
Why Russia Matters to the Boston Bombing Suspect’s Defense
One unanswered question about the Boston Marathon bombing persists: What did Russia tell the U.S. about the Tsarnaev brothers, and when? Here’s why Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s defense team is chipping away at the secrecy surrounding that story.
Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect’s Alleged Boat Confession May Not Float
Law enforcement leaks say accused Boston Marathon Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev confessed to his role in the attack on two occasions. An open-and-shut case, right? Here’s why neither purported confession is likely to be part of the evidence against him in his ongoing trial.
The Boston Bombing Trial Starts, But Answers Aren’t on the Docket
The trial of accused Boston Marathon Bombing co-conspirator Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is starting, but answers about what really happened aren’t likely to be on the docket.
Our Most Important Stories in 2014
Here’s a hand-picked collection of our best journalism this year. We hope it arms you with the power of information, and inspires you into the new year.
Boston Marathon Bombing: A Primer
As the defining domestic national security event since 9/11, the Boston Marathon Bombing has played a major role in expanding the power of the security state. Although the media quickly accepted the government’s assertions that it had captured the culprits, that the culprits were “lone wolves” and that there was nothing more to the story, an ongoing exclusive […]
Torturing the Truth: Why the CIA Report Won’t Change Anything
The CIA torture report is as grim as can be imagined, and damning enough proof to change things. But it won’t.
Who Really Used Chemical Weapons in Syria?
Who Really Used Chemical Weapons in Syria? Journalist Reese Erlich digs into that question in this exclusive excerpt from his new book “Inside Syria: the Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect”.