Barrett Brown Takes on Dallas Politics
Barrett Brown talks with progressive Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston about how he keeps winning elections even though establishment forces are trying to defeat him.
Misplaced American Healthcare Exceptionalism
Is US healthcare really the envy of the world? Statistics and the average American’s pocketbook tell a different story.
A Decade After Massacre, Blackwater Founder Buddies Up With President
Furthering our mission to expose the story behind today’s headlines, we explore the background of President Donald Trump’s friend and fellow billionaire Erik Prince.
Sanders’s Single-Payer Bill: More Backing but Questions Remain
Sixteen Democrats co-sponsored Bernie Sanders’s ambitious Medicare-for-all bill on Wednesday, signaling a potential shift in the party’s willingness to try and enact a fully federally funded health care system to replace Obamacare. But can they devise a viable way to finance it?
The Fearful vs. the Fearless
Americans are consumed by a fog of fear. It just may be that this is the new cultural divide — those that are afraid of everything and those that can transcend it.
A Trump Treasury of Tweets, Part 3
WhoWhatWhy once again opens the treasury to bring out the golden nuggets of presidential twittery.
Virginia Says “No” to Touchscreen Voting
The state is off to a good start after decertifying its highly vulnerable DRE voting machines. But it still has work to do if it wants truly secure elections.
The Murder of John Kennedy’s Mistress, Part 1
The first of three parts on a crime as mysterious as the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Highly Toxic Materials Are Leaking into Hurricane Flood Water
As if flood and winds aren’t enough, hurricane victims must also deal with carcinogenic toxins floating into their backyards.
Team Trump’s Hostility Toward Science Is No Hoax
Many Americans only believe in science as long as it doesn’t conflict with their political views. Unfortunately, some of them hold influential positions in government.
Can Harvey and Irma End Republican Climate Change Denial?
Hurricane Harvey was supposed to be a 500-year event. Instead, it became the third and most destructive in three years. Whether Americans can outlast more catastrophic disasters will depend on the GOP’s willingness to acknowledge and combat the threat of climate change.
Barrett Brown’s Exclusive Interview with Wanted Hacker Lauri Love
Lauri Love, accused of stealing large amounts of data from US government agencies, continues to fight extradition to the United States where he faces 99 years in federal prison.
Will Controversial Bill Cure or Kill Patients?
“Right to Try” legislation would allow pharmaceutical companies to give experimental drugs to desperate patients — with no chance of being liable if things go wrong. Supporters of the measure cheer this approach but critics see dangers.
A Case Study in How the GOP Hijacks Democracy
Voters should be able to choose their lawmakers. Yet, in North Carolina, a crucial swing state, lawmakers have repeatedly made calculated efforts to choose their voters.
The Danger of News Bubbles
Americans increasingly seem to get their news from outlets that confirm their existing political beliefs, rarely allowing themselves exposure to alternative viewpoints. No wonder the country is so divided. WhoWhatWhy conducted an experiment to examine life inside the news bubble.