Russian TV Uses Tucker Carlson and Tulsi Gabbard to Sell Putin's War
Fox News clips of Tucker Carlson and Tulsi Gabbard trashing Ukraine and the Biden administration were a mainstay of news coverage this week on Russian state television.
World
Facebook Allows Praise of Neo-Nazi Ukrainian Battalion If It Fights Russian Invasion
The reversal raises questions about Facebook's blacklist-based content moderation, which critics say lacks nuance and context.
Voices
The U.K. Wanted to Extradite Julian Assange to the U.S. From the Start
In a 2016 meeting, Britain's deputy minister of foreign affairs removed the diplomatic mask.
Saudi-Russia Collusion Is Driving Up Gas Prices — and Worsening Ukraine Crisis
A spat between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Biden is pushing gas prices ever higher. It started under Obama.
Voices
How Putin's Designs on Ukraine Reflect the "Dangerous Nostalgia" of a Lost Empire
At a U.N. Security Council meeting, a speech by Kenyan Ambassador Martin Kimani struck at the heart of the crisis set off by Russia's aggression.
Origins of Covid
NIH Sent The Intercept 292 Fully Redacted Pages Related to Virus Research in Wuhan
The NIH continues to withhold critical documents that could shed light on the origin of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 9/11 Wars
White House Shifts Blame to Courts as Afghans Endure Winter Famine, Says It’s Being “Proactive”
The administration blamed ongoing 9/11 litigation for delays in sending desperately needed assets back to starving Afghans.
Neo-Nazis Not Top of Mind for Senate Democrats Pushing Weapons for Ukraine
Top foreign policymaker Sen. Bob Menendez couldn’t say whether his bill would monitor where U.S.-funded arms end up.
Canadian Conservative Denied Giving to “Freedom Convoy,” but His Name Was on Donor List
An analysis of hacked data shows that someone using the name Richard Ciano did, in fact, donate to the “Freedom Convoy.”
A Secretive Belgian Tycoon Is a Key Investor in a Major New Gold Refinery in Brazil’s Amazon
Tesla, Amazon, Dell, and Starbucks have likely purchased gold from the scandal-ridden family business of Sylvain Goetz, who's been convicted of fraud.