Blowback
Blowback: How the Bombing of Libya in 2011 Led to Terror in Britain
In the final video of his blowback series, Mehdi Hasan delves into Salman Abedi, the Manchester suicide bomber, and Western intervention in Libya.
Special Investigations
“Black Panther” Is Inspiring Black Brazilians to Occupy Elite, White Shopping Malls
They were met with stares and security guards.
Glenn Greenwald and James Risen Debate the Trump/Russia Investigation
James Risen and Glenn Greenwald both write for The Intercept. But Jim and Glenn have taken very different approaches to covering the Trump/Russia story.
Blowback
Blowback: How Israel Went From Helping Create Hamas to Bombing It
Hamas wants to destroy Israel, right? But as Mehdi Hasan shows in a new video on blowback, Israeli officials admit they helped start the group.
Drone Wars
A Massive U.S. Drone Base Could Destabilize Niger — and May Even Be Illegal Under Its Constitution
The U.S. is building a $110 million drone base in Niger that threatens to undermine the country's economy and its fragile political system.
Trump and Russia
Is Donald Trump a Traitor?
Americans must live with the uncertainty of not knowing whether Trump has the best interests of the United States or those of Russia at heart.
Blowback
Blowback: How Torture Fuels Terrorism Rather Than Reduces It
Key figures in Al Qaeda were tortured before turning to violent extremism. Even U.S. military officials admit that torture is counterproductive.
The War on Immigrants
For Immigrant Students on Long Island, Trump’s War on Gangs Means the Wrong T-Shirt Could Get You Deported
Teens are being detained by ICE after dubious claims of gang affiliation make their way from school officials to immigration authorities.
Bad Chemistry
The U.S. Military Is Spending Millions to Replace Toxic Firefighting Foam with Toxic Firefighting Foam
The U.S. military is spending billions to clean up drinking water contaminated with toxic firefighting foam while continuing to use dangerous new formulas.
Death and Dereliction
Arizona Prosecutors Double Down on Murder Theory as the Evidence Crumbles Around Them
Medical experts testified that Rachel Gray’s fatal injury could not possibly have occurred within the window presented at trial.