Corruption

Lincoln Chafee

Why Won’t Lincoln Chafee Support Robert Mueller? Why Won’t Lincoln Chafee Support Robert Mueller?

The Democrats, with some GOP support, are backing legislation to protect his investigation—but Chafee says Mueller is “wasting money.”

May 2, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Donald Trump Speaks During an Event at the White House

The Trump Administration Is Letting Wells Fargo Get Away With Grand Theft Auto The Trump Administration Is Letting Wells Fargo Get Away With Grand Theft Auto

The recent fine assessed by the CFPB is window dressing on a miscarriage of justice.

Apr 23, 2018 / David Dayen

Michael Cohen

What the FBI Raid on Michael Cohen Means for the Russia Investigation What the FBI Raid on Michael Cohen Means for the Russia Investigation

It’s not just about payoffs to a porn star and a Playboy bunny.

Apr 19, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Midia Ninja

Lula May Be in Jail, but Brazil’s Occupy Movement Won’t Let Hope Die Lula May Be in Jail, but Brazil’s Occupy Movement Won’t Let Hope Die

The Curitiba camp has become ground zero for a left that has been fighting an uphill battle since before the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff.

Apr 19, 2018 / Michael Fox

Denver Post

Meet the Vulture Capitalists Who Savaged ‘The Denver Post’ Meet the Vulture Capitalists Who Savaged ‘The Denver Post’

Stop Alden Global Capital before it kills again.

Apr 13, 2018 / Julie Reynolds

Espinosa Journalist Murdered Mexico Veracruz

Welcome to Veracruz, Mexico, One of the Most Dangerous Places in the World to Be a Journalist Welcome to Veracruz, Mexico, One of the Most Dangerous Places in the World to Be a Journalist

Killing reporters here is only one element in a campaign of state terror.

Mar 23, 2018 / James North

Trump Moscow 1996

Does Russia Have Leverage Over Trump? Does Russia Have Leverage Over Trump?

An interview with Diana Pilipenko on Moscow’s potential kompromat.

Mar 2, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

AR-15 guns

The Gun Industry Is Weaker Than It Looks The Gun Industry Is Weaker Than It Looks

It’s vulnerable when it comes to the one thing it cares about most—money.

Feb 21, 2018 / George Zornick

Glenn Simpson

Glenn Simpson Has Given Us a Russiagate Road Map Glenn Simpson Has Given Us a Russiagate Road Map

His House testimony points to Trump’s alleged ties to Russian and Italian mafias, money laundering, and shady real-estate deals.

Jan 26, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

A Progressive Reformist Is Leading Mexico’s Presidential Polls—and Washington Is Freaking Out A Progressive Reformist Is Leading Mexico’s Presidential Polls—and Washington Is Freaking Out

The rise of Andrés Manuel López Obrador has sparked hysterical fears of anti-US populism and claims of Russian “interference.”

Jan 25, 2018 / John M. Ackerman

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