Jair Bolsonaro Promised to End Corruption in Brazil — Then He Appointed an Extremely Corrupt Cabinet
Brazil’s president-elect has surrounded himself with cronies who are mired in corruption scandals and shady dealings.
World
Falling for “Les Fake News,” Trump Spreads Lie That French Protesters Chanted His Name
Donald Trump is so vain, he really thinks the protests in Paris are about him.
Voices
Let’s Talk About George H.W. Bush’s Role in the Iran-Contra Scandal
Hagiographies of the late president neglect his role in a secret war in Nicaragua and illegal weapons sales to Iran for the release of hostages.
Here’s Facebook’s Former “Privacy Sherpa” Discussing How to Harm Your Facebook Privacy
In a chat seized by U.K. authorities, privacy officer Yul Kwon discussed how Facebook planned to circumvent an Android privacy dialog.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Rejecting Israel Lobby’s Influence Over Congress, Rashida Tlaib Plans to Lead Delegation to Palestine
For decades, AIPAC has sponsored trips to Israel for new members of Congress. Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian-American, is planning an alternative.
Voices
Addiction, Depression, and the Opioid Epidemic: What Are They Telling Us? A Discussion With Johann Hari
Disturbing trends in these areas reveal crucial signals — warning signs — that explain many of the most consequential political changes.
U.S. Military Says It Has a "Light Footprint" in Africa. These Documents Show a Vast Network of Bases.
At least 34 U.S. military bases are scattered across Africa, with high concentrations in the north, west, and Horn of Africa.
Voices
I Quit Google Over Its Censored Chinese Search Engine. The Company Needs to Clarify Its Position on Human Rights.
I worked as a research scientist at Google when Dragonfly was revealed and resigned in protest after a month of internally fighting for clarification.
Donald Trump Claims Everyone Knew About Secret Russian Deal No One Knew About
“Everybody knew about it, it was written about in newspapers, it was a well-known project,” Trump claimed, falsely, about his company’s covert Moscow deal.
Voices
CNN Submits to Right-Wing Outrage Mob, Fires Marc Lamont Hill Due to His “Offensive” Defense of Palestinians at the U.N.
Those who demand that adults be shielded from “offensive” and “traumatic” viewpoints are as craven and toxic as they are authoritarian.