My name is Russ Baker. For more than two decades I have been an investigative journalist, doing what I believed journalists were supposed to do—seek the truth and publish nothing less. Over the years, however, I have learned how the media gatekeepers, both “mainstream” and “alternative,” will not allow the biggest, most disturbing revelations to see the light of day.
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Lock Them All Up
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 08/07/2022 - 07:00The American justice system is imperfect, which is a charitable way of saying that it’s a real mess. If you are an unarmed Black man, for example, you might want to take your chances running from the cops even if you only committed a minor crime or are innocent altogether. At least that way you’d be more difficult to hit when they start shooting.
If you are a well-connected rich white guy, however, there really is no reason to run from the law, plead the Fifth, destroy evidence, fight subpoenas, perjure yourself, or seek pardons.
Power Struggle
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 08/06/2022 - 11:00While you’re here enjoying Ted Rall’s latest cartoon, please take a moment and read articles on related topics:
Republicans Have a Plan to Change the Constitution and It Just May Work
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 08/06/2022 - 07:00If you think the Supreme Court overturning abortion rights in this country was radical and shocking, you ain’t seen nothing yet. There was a convention you should know about this past weekend in Denver, funded by some of the wealthiest men and foundations in America, that has received altogether too little publicity.
Australia to Protect Barrier Reef by Banning Coal Mine
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 08/05/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
Australia to Protect Barrier Reef by Banning Coal Mine (Maria)
It’s the Free Speech, Stupid
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 08/05/2022 - 07:00
When we say “democracy” is under threat in America, what is really being threatened? Often missing in the debate about “democracy threatened” is a simple but powerful notion: The best way to get at the truth is through a clash of ideas, driven by free and unfettered speech.
In this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast, we talk with professor Corey Brettschneider. He is an expert on the US constitution, editor of the Penguin Liberty series, and a professor of constitutional law and politics at Brown University.
As Earth Spins Faster, Meta Joins Fight Against Leap Seconds
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 08/04/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
As Earth Spins Faster, Meta Joins Fight Against Leap Seconds (Maria)
As Species Recover, Some Threaten Others in More Dire Shape
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 08/03/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
As Species Recover, Some Threaten Others in More Dire Shape (Maria)
How Outdoor Enthusiasts Can Help Research About Climate
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 08/03/2022 - 07:00When Gregg Treinish set out to hike the length of the Andes Mountains at age 24, there was a lot he didn’t know. For starters, he didn’t realize he and his hiking partner, Deia Schlosberg, would be the first to do it. Or that their 22-month, 7,800-mile trek would gain them international recognition.
He also had no idea what he would do next — but he sure had a lot of time to think about it.
US Will Plant One Billion Trees to Combat Climate Change
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 08/02/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
US Will Plant One Billion Trees to Combat Climate Change (Maria)
To Stem Monkeypox Spread, Health Departments Tap Into Networks of Most at Risk
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 08/02/2022 - 11:00On July 23, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. It was a contentious decision, with the WHO’s director-general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, making the final call and overruling the WHO’s emergency committee.
Make Nostalgia Great Again
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 08/02/2022 - 07:00While you’re here enjoying Jon Richards’s latest cartoon, please take a moment to read these articles on related topics:
Seven Key Provisions in the Climate Deal
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 08/01/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
Seven Key Provisions in the Climate Deal (Maria)
Too Secret? The Secret Service’s Long, Troubling History of Omerta
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 08/01/2022 - 07:00Hello, friends. Here’s the third installment of my new Substack newsletter. I hope you like it. You can subscribe here.
As a subscriber, you’ll enjoy early access to my work before it’s posted at WhoWhatWhy. You’ll also enjoy exclusive Substack-only content.
Andrew Yang’s Forward Party Uses GOP Talking Points to Describe Democrats
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 07/31/2022 - 12:52While you’re here enjoying DonkeyHotey’s latest cartoon, please take a moment to read these articles on related topics:
Welcome to the Anthropocene — The Age of Human Die-offs
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 07/31/2022 - 07:00The world today is on the verge of a major food emergency, provoked in part by Russia’s attack on Ukraine but more broadly by the damage that heat from global warming is doing to crops worldwide. This is both a crisis and an opportunity.
Let’s start with the basics. Food is the raw material that makes people. More food, more people; less food, fewer people.
Restoring Faith in Elections One Doubter at a Time
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 07/30/2022 - 13:00With distrust in elections at an all-time high and in the face of raging misinformation, a North Carolina poll worker has made it her mission to save future elections at the local level by bringing people from all parties together and educating them on how the process actually works.
Spot the Differences
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 07/30/2022 - 07:30While you’re here enjoying Ted Rall’s latest cartoon, please take a moment and read articles on related topics:
Governments Ramp Up Demands for User Info, Twitter Warns
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 07/29/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
Governments Ramp Up Demands for User Info, Twitter Warns (Maria)
Rep. Jamaal Bowman Looks on the Bright Side
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 07/29/2022 - 07:00On this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast we talk with New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D). Elected in 2020, he beat a long-entrenched Democratic incumbent, like his fellow Squad member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
He shares with us how his background as a public elementary school teacher and middle school principal shaped his policy views on issues like standardized testing, curriculum, school funding, and the federal role in all aspects of education policy.
Hidden Menace: Massive Methane Leaks Speed Up Climate Change
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 07/28/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
Hidden Menace: Massive Methane Leaks Speed Up Climate Change (Maria)
Post-Pandemic Life: Out With the New, in With the Old
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 07/28/2022 - 13:00Is It “Post-Pandemic” Yet?
A new study offers a glimpse of what the country looks like as COVID-19 settles into American life. Not surprisingly, Americans are keen to hang on to some pandemic innovations — hello, remote work and curbside pickup! — and ditch other changes such as virtual cocktail parties and telehealth visits.How Fish Poop Might Help Corals Overcome Bleaching
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 07/28/2022 - 07:00It’s relatively well known that most fully functioning corals one finds dotting colorful coral reefs are a symbiosis between a coral (the animal itself) and the microscopic algae that dwell within it. This duo forms the physical foundation of coral reefs, where one-fourth of Earth’s marine species reside.
Scientists Find 30 Potential New Species at Bottom of Ocean
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 07/27/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
Scientists Find 30 Potential New Species at Bottom of Ocean (Maria)
Gun Safety ‘Wrapped in a Mental Health Bill’: Health Provisions in the New Law
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 07/27/2022 - 07:00The gun safety law forged through tense bipartisan talks in the Senate last month has been heralded as the first federal legislation in 30 years to combat rising gun violence. But what often falls below the radar is the new law’s focus on improving mental health services.
After Selling for $43 Million, Rare Copy of US Constitution Goes on Display
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 07/26/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
After Selling for $43 Million, Rare Copy of US Constitution Goes on Display (Maria)
A Watertight Case
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 07/26/2022 - 07:05While you’re here enjoying Jon Richards’s latest cartoon, please take a moment to read these articles on related topics:
How Sustainable Are Fake Meats?
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 07/26/2022 - 07:00This story by Bob Holmes originally appeared in Knowable Magazine and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of t
You Can Find the Tech Behind the Webb Telescope Down Here on Earth
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 07/25/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
You Can Find the Tech Behind the Webb Telescope Down Here on Earth (Maria)
Salmon Farming’s Dirty Business
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 07/25/2022 - 09:05Sometimes all it takes is a single photograph to change someone’s mind or inspire them to take action. For Catherine Collins and her husband Douglas Frantz, that was a photo of a yardstick plunged 32 inches into filth below a salmon farm near Port Mouton, Nova Scotia.
Putting the SS in Secret Service
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 07/24/2022 - 07:00
While you’re here enjoying DonkeyHotey’s latest cartoon, please take a moment to read these articles on related topics:
Optional Illusion
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 07/23/2022 - 14:34
While you’re here enjoying Ted Rall’s latest cartoon, please take a moment and read articles on related topics:
Was a ‘Stop the Steal’ Election Hijacking Strategy Brewed Up in Coffee County?
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 07/23/2022 - 09:00Hello, friends. Here’s the second installment of my new Substack newsletter. I hope you like it. You can subscribe here.
As a subscriber, you’ll enjoy early access to my work before it’s posted at WhoWhatWhy. You’ll also enjoy exclusive Substack-only content.
Beloved Monarch Butterflies Land on Endangered List
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 07/22/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
Beloved Monarch Butterflies Land on Endangered List (Maria)
Why They Did It: Bad Actors and Those Who Enable Them
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 07/22/2022 - 07:00We live in the Age of Complicity. There were the Wall Street enablers of 2008, who knew all too well what lay ahead. The Hollywood enablers, who gave people like Harvey Weinstein a pass. And the Washington enablers, who used to be “normal,” but succumbed to the psychopathy of Donald Trump.
Can Green Hydrogen Save a Coal Town and Slow Climate Change?
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 07/21/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
Can Green Hydrogen Save a Coal Town and Slow Climate Change? (Maria)
Does the Flu Shot Protect Against Alzheimer’s?
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 07/21/2022 - 11:00For the past three decades, researchers have searched for treatments to prevent or slow the spread of Alzheimer’s disease. While there is still no cure, researchers may have found a treatment in an unexpected form — the influenza vaccine.
‘Soil Isn’t Forever’: Why Biodiversity Also Needs Protection Below the Ground
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 07/21/2022 - 07:00This story by Tara Lohan originally appeared in The Revelator and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story.
Sen. Klobuchar Pushes for Passage of Big Tech Antitrust Bill as Time Runs Short
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 07/20/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
Sen. Klobuchar Pushes for Passage of Big Tech Antitrust Bill as Time Runs Short (Maria)
Unlikely Senate Alliance Fights to Make Hearing Aids More Affordable
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 07/20/2022 - 13:00In this era of hyperpartisanship, it is noteworthy any time a Democrat and a Republican are working together — especially if they are as far apart ideologically as Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA). But this unlikely duo has been teaming up for years to make hearing aids more accessible for the millions of Americans who need them.
The Week in COVID: Amidst the Chaos
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 07/20/2022 - 07:00Here we are, halfway through 2022, and already well past our capacity for bad news. COVID-19 has been with us for over two and a half years, and in that time it has claimed more than 1 million lives in the US alone. Still, every day, we learn more about how we can combat the virus through science and protect each other with cooperation and compassion.
Where Do Refugees Go? Ukrainian Cities Swell With Displaced People
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 07/20/2022 - 07:00DNIPRO, Ukraine — In a bright, spacious nursery on the second floor of the main library in Dnipro — Ukraine’s fourth largest city, located in the near-geographic center of the country — children’s drawings paper the walls.
Hell’s Kitchen: Gas Stoves Leak Dangerous Chemicals
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 07/19/2022 - 13:00Americans love cooking with gas. At least that is what the gas industry would have them believe. But that romance is literally toxic.
Five Ways to Help Wildlife in Heat Waves
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 07/19/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
Five Ways to Help Wildlife in Heat Waves (Maria)
Mass Shootings: Words That Hide Reality
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 07/19/2022 - 11:00OPINION
It’s time to talk about the words we use whenever the subject of gun violence arises. National Rifle Association CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre has said, “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun.”Ship Shape
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 07/19/2022 - 07:00While you’re here enjoying Jon Richards’s latest cartoon, please take a moment to read these articles on related topics:
- Time for Solar Energy to Shine
- Arctic Shipping Routes Are Feeling the Heat
As the Planet Cooks, Climate Stalls as a Political Issue
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 07/18/2022 - 13:00PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
As the Planet Cooks, Climate Stalls as a Political Issue (Maria)
Was Shinzo Abe’s Killer Just Another Lone Nut? Look Closer
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 07/18/2022 - 07:00
In a familiar pattern following the assassination of a public figure, the worldwide media is showing little inclination to dig deeper into the recent shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
How One (Cocktail) Party Rule in DC Is Holding Back America
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 07/17/2022 - 07:00Here is something you need to know about Washington, DC: It’s a big club. The membership includes Republicans, Democrats, bureaucrats, lobbyists, journalists, and, most importantly — not you.
After yapping at each other’s heels all day in the halls of Congress and on TV, they often spend their evenings palling around in DC’s many bars and restaurants. Like Morton’s The Steakhouse, which is where our story begins.
Remember Corruption in Ukraine?
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 07/16/2022 - 16:55Before Russia’s invasion made Ukraine a worldwide cause célèbre, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s nation was seen as a work in progress, a fledgling democracy still plagued by corruption and malign outside influence.
Big Lie Fallout: Experts Fear Threats Will Cause Poll Workers to Quit
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 07/16/2022 - 11:00Election integrity experts are sounding the alarm that many election workers will leave their positions on the front lines of democracy unless they are protected from the types of threats and harassment that hundreds of them experienced after the 2020 election.