AvatarSuzanne HesleyAvatarAvatarMueller's Message to Americaverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Paul RosenzweigThe clear goal of the special counsel is to speak to the American public about the seriousness of Russian interference. With yet another blockbuster indictment (why is it always on a Friday afternoon?), Special Counsel Robert Mueller has, once again, upended Washington. And this time, it is possible …
AvatarSuzanne HesleyAvatarAvatarDiplomats in Cuba Suffered Brain Injuries. Experts Still Don’t Know Why. (Published 2018)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Gina KolataA group of American diplomats stationed in Havana appear to have symptoms of concussion without ever having received blows to their heads, medical experts have found. The diplomats originally were said to have been victims of a “sonic attack,” a possibility that the Federal Bureau of Investigation …
AvatarSuzanne HesleyAvatarAvatarThe Empty Rituals of an American Massacreverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By James FallowsSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell expressed his “deep sadness,” but continues to block gun-control proposals that enjoy the support of most Americans. The financial and political power of the National Rifle Association leaves many politicians terrified of crossing it. And because of its …
AvatarSuzanne HesleyAvatarAvatarThe U.S. Fights Terrorism—But Not School Shootingsverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Uri FriedmanThere is a colossal gap in how the government has prioritized stopping one form of violence versus the other. Upon learning of the murder of 17 people at a Florida high school on Wednesday, the activist Michael Skolnik reissued a plea for gun-control measures that he’s made in the wake of previous …
AvatarSuzanne HesleyAvatarAvatarDonald Trump thinks not clapping for him is ‘treasonous’verified_publisherCNNCNN — President Donald Trump wasn’t – and, apparently, still isn’t – happy that Democrats in Congress didn’t stand to applaud him in his State of the Union address last week. Here’s what Trump told a crowd in Cincinnati in a speech on Monday afternoon: “They were like death and un-American. …
AvatarSuzanne HesleyFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGerrymandering: Because America Can Rig Its Own Elections - The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Comedy Central UScc.comTrevor compares gerrymandering to foreign interference in U.S. elections.
AvatarSuzanne HesleyAvatarAvatarRussian bots are back, Bannon slips up, and Congress delivers Mueller a gold mine: The latest in the Russia probeverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Brennan Weiss and Michal KranzThe Russia investigation saw major developments on multiple fronts this week. Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski frustrated investigators on the House Intelligence Committee when they refused to divulge key details about their time in …
AvatarSuzanne HesleyAvatarAvatarHe Leaked a Photo of Rick Perry Hugging a Coal Executive. Then He Lost His Job. (Published 2018)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Ben ProtessAs a photographer for the Department of Energy, Simon Edelman regularly attended meetings with Secretary Rick Perry and snapped pictures for official purposes. Now he is out of a job and seeking whistle-blower protections after leaking photographs of Mr. Perry meeting with a major energy industry …
AvatarSuzanne HesleyAvatarAvatarFox News proves that it's creating an alternate realityverified_publisherSalon - By Jeremy BinckesOver the weekend, Fox News took the worst criticisms against them — that the network exists as a perpetual outrage machine designed to twist words in order to feed its viewers — and proved it right. The network also proved that it could take anything that President Obama said, and turn it into …
AvatarSuzanne HesleyAvatarAvatarRight and Left React to Questions About Trump’s Mental State (Published 2018)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Anna DubenkoThe political news cycle is fast, and keeping up can be overwhelming. Trying to find differing perspectives worth your time is even harder. That’s why we have scoured the internet for political writing from the right and left that you might not have seen. Has this series exposed you to new ideas? …
AvatarSuzanne HesleyAvatarAvatarYes, Trump Really Did Confuse "Consensual" and "Consequential" in a Tweetverified_publisherPOPSUGAR - Erin CullumIt's one week into 2018, and we can officially confirm that President Donald Trump still does not have a proofreader for his tweets. On Jan. 7, the president wrote "consensual" instead of "consequential" in a self-praising tweet about his administration. Trump was quoting a New York Post column …
AvatarSuzanne HesleyAvatarAvatarTrump is now dangerous – that makes his mental health a matter of public interestverified_publisherThe Guardian - Bandy LeeThis world authority in psychiatry, consulted by US politicians, argues that the president’s mental fitness deserves scrutiny