Even the FBI Agrees: When Undercover Agents Pose as Journalists, It Hurts Real Journalists’ Work
As part of an attempt to withhold records about the controversial practice in a FOIA lawsuit, the FBI made an astonishing admission.
National Security
Drone Wars
U.S.-Backed Saudi Airstrike on Family With Nine Children Shows “Clear Violations” of the Laws of War
Members of the Saudi-led coalition are ignoring their own procedures aimed at minimizing civilian casualties in Yemen, a U.S. intelligence report says.
After a Voicemail Threat Purportedly From ISIS, a Muslim Leader Went to the FBI — Only to Face Harassment From the Feds
Years after Abdel Azim El-Siddig was caught up in the post-9/11 crackdown on Muslim groups, he asked the FBI for help. That’s when they turned on him.
U.S. Secret Wars in Africa Rage on, Despite Talk of Downsizing
Special Operations forces in Africa are supposed to be training and advising, but they keep ending up in situations that are indistinguishable from combat.
Former Obama Officials Help Silicon Valley Pitch the Pentagon for Lucrative Defense Contracts
Google canceled a Pentagon contract for AI in drone targeting. But there's no shortage of national security work for Silicon Valley.
Voices
The Maria Butina Indictment Isn’t About the Sex Life of an Accused Spy. It’s About Following Russian Money in U.S. Politics.
The 29-year-old is a minor figure in a growing inquiry into links between Russia, conservative American groups like the NRA, and Donald Trump's campaign.
Making a Killing
How a One-Word Loophole Will Make It Easier for the U.S. to Sell Weapons to Governments That Kill Civilians
The change could benefit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — top U.S. weapons clients that are engaged in a destructive bombing campaign in Yemen.
Urgent FBI Investigation Into Russian Interference Delayed Clinton Email Revelations Until Days Before 2016 Election
Ironically, the urgency of chasing Trump’s possible ties to the Kremlin may have helped topple his opponent.
Election Insecurity
What Mueller’s Latest Indictment Reveals About Russian and U.S. Spycraft
The indictment has a surprising amount of technical information and presents the most detailed and plausible picture of the Russian cyberattacks so far.
Supreme Privilege
Brett Kavanaugh Repeatedly Ruled in Favor of the Security State, Most Recently for the CIA — and Against Me
On the same day he received Trump's Supreme Court nomination, Kavanaugh ruled against me in a case about JFK assassination files.