1976-1977: Biden and Jimmy Carter’s CIA Nominee
Joe Biden claimed to support President Jimmy Carter’s “outsider” nominee for CIA director — before he helped tank his candidacy with a spurious claim of espionage.
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Brazil Seeks to Hold Bolsonaro Accountable for More Than 400,000 Covid-19 Deaths
A new commission is investigating Jair Bolsonaro's response to the pandemic — and political foes are gathering strength.
Despite Promises for Global Climate Justice, Biden Falls Short in Helping Reduce Poorer Countries’ Emissions
Activists were hoping that Biden would back-pay the U.S.’s outstanding climate finance commitment and make new, more ambitious pledges.
How Post-9/11 Visions of an Imperiled Homeland Supercharged U.S. Immigration Enforcement
Two decades on, the creation of DHS stands out as the most significant domestic consequence of the war on terror.
Don’t Cry for Me, Hydrocarbons
Kate Aronoff reports from the CERAWeek energy industry conference in Houston.
Defense Department IG Omitted Evidence of Alleged Corruption in JEDI Program, Documents Show
Emails reveal that the auditor shielded potentially compromising evidence from the public.
European Soccer Stars Refuse to Yield to Racist Fans Who Jeer Them for Taking a Knee
Young athletes who represent increasingly multiracial European nations insist on taking a knee to protest racism.
A Reformist Black Police Chief Faces an Uprising of the Old Guard
Keith Humphrey was brought in to reform a department riven by race. His opponents accused him of bias and sexual improprieties.
Pentagon List of Extremism Experts Includes Anti-Muslim and Conservative Christian Groups
The Pentagon’s Countering Extremism Working Group has circulated a list of prospective partners that includes individuals associated with anti-Muslim group MEMRI.
In New York City, Retirees Brace for Switch to Privatized Health Care
City leaders have awarded the Medicare Advantage deal to a corporate coalition termed “The Alliance.” Former public workers worry their coverage may change.