From National Security ArchiveWashington, D.C., November 2, 2020 – Declassified highest-level transcripts and diplomatic cables provide new granular detail on the rise to power of Russian President Vladimir Putin 20 years ago, much of it in his own words (as captured by American notetakers) and those of his predecessor Boris Yeltsin, according to the documentary … [Read more...] about Putin, Clinton, and Presidential Transitions
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Trump Doubles Down on Secrecy As Election Nears
From National Security ArchiveUpdate Washington, D.C. October 27, 2020 – Nearly 60 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the upcoming presidential election. While transparency and accurate information are critical as voters go to the polls, secrecy surrounding the government's handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic and disinformation campaigns … [Read more...] about Trump Doubles Down on Secrecy As Election Nears
Just Pack the Damn Courts
From JacobinWe are in the midst of an unprecedented judicial disaster. With the elevation of Amy Coney Barrett, not only is the current Supreme Court now dominated by a six-to-three conservative supermajority, but a full third of the justices worked on the Republican … [Read more...] about Just Pack the Damn Courts
We’re Sorry to Report That the New Borat Movie Isn’t Funny
From JacobinWhen critics claim to have laughed at the new Borat movie to the point of “suffocating” (Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle) or “til I wept” (Stephanie Zacharek, Time magazine), my impulse is to hiss back: “You sit on a throne of LIES!” That’s an actually … [Read more...] about We’re Sorry to Report That the New Borat Movie Isn’t Funny
Jane McAlevey: Prepare to Hit the Streets After Election Day
From JacobinMU Recently in Jacobin we ran an excerpt from your first book, Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell), about the 2000 election and what you saw in South Florida. What happened there, and where did the … [Read more...] about Jane McAlevey: Prepare to Hit the Streets After Election Day