Sen. Jeff Merkley Wants to Stop Congress Members From Insider Trading By Banning Them From Owning Stocks
“As public officials there are a lot of impositions on our lives. This is not one of them. Having a diversified portfolio is an easy thing.”
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Citing U.S. Prison Conditions, British Appeals Court Refuses to Extradite Accused Hacker Lauri Love to the U.S.
The closest ally of the U.S. recognizes that the American prison system is crude and oppressive for inmates with mental health issues.
To Serve AT&T and Comcast, Congressional GOP Votes to Destroy Online Privacy
This latest congressional corruption highlights who owns and controls the U.S. Congress, and at whose expense.
Trump’s Use of Navy SEAL’s Wife Highlights All the Key Ingredients of U.S. War Propaganda
Imagine how different views of the war on terror might be if Americans were exposed to similar grief from foreign victims of U.S. violence.
Obama Killed a 16-Year-Old American in Yemen. Trump Just Killed His 8-Year-Old Sister.
The war on terror framework continues to savage the world’s poorest civilians.
Election Insecurity
WashPost Is Richly Rewarded for False News About Russia Threat While Public Is Deceived
In the current D.C. climate on Russia, all relevant journalistic incentives encourage and reward false news.
Russia Hysteria Infects WashPost Again: False Story About Hacking U.S. Electric Grid
The "anything goes" media mentality when it comes to Russia strikes again.
James Clapper Has a Classified Blog. It's Called "Intercept."
He doesn’t want you to read the comments.
Charlotte Police Video of Keith Scott's Killing Released
The Charlotte police chief released video on Saturday that showed the fatal shooting of Keith Scott this week, recorded from two angles.
Searching for a Gun in Video Recorded by Keith Scott's Wife
A crowd-sourced analysis of new visual evidence focused on the police claim that a gun was found at the feet of Keith Scott, whose killing sparked protests in Charlotte.