In addition to hard-hitting news, WhoWhatWhy brings you insightful, sometimes controversial, sometimes hilarious, and always thought-provoking commentary and opinion. Here are some of our favorite pieces from this year.
Elliott Broidy attended the 2014 American Ballet Theatre benefit “Stars Under the Stars: An Evening in Los Angeles,” September 16, 2014. Photo credit: © Billy Bennight/ZUMA Wire
How Elliott Broidy Turned the Trump Swamp Into a Cesspool
Did a major fundraiser perform a secret service for Donald Trump, one that not even Michael Cohen will talk about?
Protesters clash with the US Capitol Police while storming the Capitol after President Trump’s speech in Washington, DC, today, January 6, 2021. Photo credit: © Brian Branch Price/ZUMA Wire
When the Commander in Chief Encourages Insurrection
When “Make America Great Again” means storming the Capitol to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power.
Pro-Trump supporters stand on, drape, and affix flags on the Artillery Group Statue at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial while they overrun the US Capitol grounds in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. Photo credit: Tyler Merbler / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Trump’s Storm Troopers: First Blood
Was the sacking of the Capitol a one-off, or a deadly portent of things to come?
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is flanked by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), left, and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), as he takes questions during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on December 15, 2020. Photo credit: © Tom Brenner – Pool Via Cnp/CNP via ZUMA Wire
Donald Trump Is Not the Only One on Trial
The impeachment is as much a test for the Republican Party as it is for Donald Trump.
See no insurrection; hear no insurrection; speak no insurrection. Photo credit: DonkeyHotey / WhoWhatWhy (CC BY-SA 2.0) See complete attribution below.
Al-Qaeda Would Have Loved a Champion Like the GOP
On January 6, domestic terrorists had former President Donald Trump’s back. Now, the Republican Party is returning the favor.
Former Guy’s guy undermines democracy. Photo credit: DonkeyHotey / WhoWhatWhy (CC BY-SA 2.0) See complete attribution below.
Democracy Is Dead! Long Live Democracy!
How will Trump’s insurrection end — or will it?
“This is much harder than avoiding taxes.” Photo credit: DonkeyHotey / WhoWhatWhy (CC BY-SA 2.0) See complete attribution below.
Pity the Poor Billionaire
The heroic sacrifices billionaires make for their country cannot be measured in dollars, but they benefit all Americans. May the laws be ever in their favor.
Hunter Biden’s White House Art Show. Photo credit: DonkeyHotey / WhoWhatWhy (CC BY-SA 2.0) See complete attribution below.
Hunter Biden’s ‘Art’ Doesn’t Paint a Pretty Picture
If a picture says more than a thousand words, then Hunter Biden’s paintings tell a troubling tale of greed and yet another president who puts family above country.
What could 435 Katie Porters accomplish? Photo credit: DonkeyHotey / WhoWhatWhy (CC BY-SA 2.0) See complete attribution below.
The Congressional Competence Conundrum
One party seems to celebrate incompetence, the other prioritizes age over ability. It’s a recipe for disaster in Congress. The experiences of two representatives — Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Katie Porter (D-CA) — exemplify their parties’ flaws in vastly disparate ways.
Donald Trump thinks all obituaries should contain a reference to him. Photo credit: DonkeyHotey / WhoWhatWhy (CC BY-SA 2.0) See complete attribution below.
Donald Trump: The Art of the Press Release
If you thought Donald Trump’s statement on the death of Colin Powell was bad, just wait until you hear the shocking story behind it.
Paul Gosar is a serious politician, seriously troubled. Photo credit: DonkeyHotey / WhoWhatWhy (CC BY-SA 2.0) See complete attribution below.
McCarthy to GOP: Keep Your Fantasies of Killing AOC to Yourselves
An exclusive look at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) message to his party members.
President Ivanka Trump on Inauguration Day: “We repurposed the real estate to honor our Jan. 6th heroes.” Photo credit: DonkeyHotey / WhoWhatWhy (CC BY-SA 2.0) See complete attribution below.
‘And the Winner Is Trump’ — A Look at the 2032 Election
There is a lot of hand-wringing about the state of US democracy. This won’t be an issue for much longer if Donald Trump gets his way.
