Ukraine Ponders What’s Next
Time is running out for Kyiv. When Trump takes over in January, will he force Ukraine to accept a ceasefire on Putin’s terms?
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Don’t Ever Change
In the wake of the shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, billionaires are taking stock.
Another GOP Conspiracy Theory Bites the Dust
Before the election, Donald Trump suggested that the Department of Labor is fudging unemployment figures. It’s one of his most ridiculous conspiracy theories.
Red vs. Blue America: Federalism in the Fight Against Autocracy
From civil rights foe to progressive hope: How states’ rights flipped from a conservative weapon to a liberal shield to protect democracy.
Shooting Robber Barons Is Obviously Not the Solution
The murder of a health insurance executive sparked a passionate response. Will it spark something else?
Republicans Vowed to Save Costs; Their Inaction Would Cause Premiums to Go Up
Unless Republicans decide to extend a tax credit that makes health insurance more affordable for middle-class Americans, they will see premiums go up by more than 7 percent for most of the coming decade.
Trump Has Vowed to Kill Offshore Wind Energy — But It Might Not Be Easy
A giant wind farm off the Louisiana coast will be hard to derail.
Screw It; Trump and Hegseth Should Invade Canada
Donald Trump “joked” about making Canada the 51st US state. He should try… if he can find it on a map.
Everything Is Awful, But You Can Do One Small Thing
Tiny acts make a big difference, but when so much is wrong in the world, where do we even start? Just pick one small, manageable thing a day. Here’s a starter list.
America’s Path From Prosperity to Peril
How the sustained GOP erosion of economic fairness set the stage for Trump and the MAGA takeover.
Taylor Lorenz, Nate Silver, and the Toxicity of Social Media
It might seem like a silly online feud, but the war of words between two political influencers highlights the kind of sickness in society that masks won’t protect us from.
The Gaslighting of Trump’s Second Term Has Already Begun
With Republicans about to control the White House, all of Congress, and the Supreme Court, Donald Trump’s ability to blame Democrats for everything bad that happens will be severely tested.
Concerns About Infrastructure and Low Indigenous Representation at COP30 Abound
The next UN Climate Change Conference will follow this year’s stagnant negotiations on funding global adaptation.
Bird Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
RFK Jr: No qualifications + dangerous, crazy ideas = Doozy of a nominee.
‘2,000 Mules’ and 50 Million Dupes — D’Souza’s Apology Is Too Little, Too Late
Dinesh D’Souza, the maker of ‘2000 Mules,’ has admitted that his Big Lie-promoting film was based on faulty information. Will his apology change any minds? It seems doubtful.
Public Service Announcement: Polling Americans on the Economy Is Useless
Have you ever wondered why we at ‘WhoWhatWhy’ so rarely cover individual polls? Here’s why.
Hunter Biden Manages to Make Everybody Look Bad
It may have been understandable for Joe Biden, the father, to pardon his son Hunter. However, it was a mistake for Joe Biden, the president… and Democrats must find the courage to say so.
MAGA’s Enthusiasm Over Kash Patel Highlights Why He Is Unqualified to Head FBI
Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, lacks the most important qualification for the post: loyalty to the rule of law rather than his boss.
For Democrats to Succeed in 2028, Harris Must Step Aside
To reclaim the White House, Democrats need fresh faces and new ideas. That is why Kamala Harris should make it clear very soon that she won’t run for president again in 2028 – so that the Democratic base, and not the party machine, can pick the next nominee.
Co-President Elon Musk Gets What He Craves at Mar-a-Lago: Adoration
Musk enjoys hanging out at the co-president-elect’s country club, where he is treated like a rock star.
Sanders Urges Democrats to Fight the Oligarchy
Bernie Sanders has a message for Democrats: Go after the ultra-rich corporations and oligarchs responsible for the struggles of millions of Americans.
Trump: The Fear of Power and the Power of Fear
Will even a raging national bonfire be enough to set us back on a path to decency and sanity?
Unsavory Truths: The Menace Behind Your Holiday Meals
Glazing hams and carving turkeys hide a sinister truth: Our food supply is increasingly dangerous. A look at the meatpacking industry’s dark secrets.
Heartfelt: The Story of My Death and WhoWhatWhy’s Role in My Recovery
This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for the people of ‘WhoWhatWhy’ and how they helped me get through the worst year of my life.
From Chaos to Clarity: The Revolutionary Power of Being Alone
Why taking time for yourself is the ultimate rebellion against modern life.
Climate Change Is Spoiling Food Faster, Sickening Hundreds of Millions of People
The World Health Organization estimates 600 million people a year already suffer from foodborne illnesses.
The Onion Administration
Trump has famously broken satire… Will satire ever break Trump?
GOP Takes First Steps To Shut Down Climate Groups
Democrats are helping give Trump the power to wipe out enemy nonprofits — and there’s already a road map on how to defund clean energy groups.
Musk Admits to Throttling Links in Broadside Against Actual News
In furtherance of his goal of making his social media site, X, the world’s top source of “news,” Elon Musk acknowledged that the platform is suppressing posts with links to articles and other sources of actual information.
Trump Gets Away With Coup, MAGA Celebrates Dark Day for Rule of Law
Nobody could ever have envisioned that somebody with as much criminal energy as Donald Trump would serve or be elected as president, which is why he will get away with staging a coup and hoarding classified documents.
Hey Migrants, You’d Better Start Packin’ Now! Homan’s on the Hunt.
Trump’s favorite family-separation specialist, Thomas Homan, has zero tolerance for tolerance.
The World Is Not Enough for Elon Musk
Elon Musk has all of the hallmarks of a classic James Bond villain… he even likes rockets. Sadly, he is stranger than fiction.
Staffing Problems Hamstrung Afghanistan Reconstruction, Watchdog Says
The inability to recruit the right people and keep them involved in the $150-billion mission to rebuild Afghanistan was one of the reasons why it was doomed to fail.
Trump Wastes No Time in Testing the Guardrails
For better or worse, the public has voted. It’s now up to a Republican Congress to show its spine before it’s too late.
Trump’s Genius: Weaponize Real Coverups (JFK etc) to Build Distrust
Because Media failed to tell the truth sometimes, Trump claimed they lie all the time.
How to Hope in a Near-Hopeless Time
Thoughts on our horrendous loss, the long days since, and the days to come.
The Comfort of False Beliefs: Why We Crave Misinformation
It’s not just about fake news — our hunger for control and community makes us surprisingly eager to embrace comfortable lies over difficult truths.
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Former Israeli Defense Minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are subject to arrest in 124 countries after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant accusing them of war crimes.
‘Like a Phoenix’: A New Forest Emerges From the Destruction in Ukraine
Russia’s bombing of Kakhovka Dam in 2023 killed hundreds of people and tens of thousands of animals, but it’s also provided a potential ecological reset.
North Carolina: America’s Anti-Democracy State Is at It Again
North Carolina Republicans are once again trying to rig the state’s election laws in their favor with a blatant power grab.
White Is Right – Trump Thumbs Nose at Diversity
Donald Trump’s cabinet is about as diverse as that of John Quincy Adams. And that’s the way MAGA likes it.
Having Promised to ‘Fix’ the Economy, Trump Begins by Breaking Everything
The future of the US will depend on how Americans from all walks of life respond to this unprecedented assault on our form of government.
The Comer Con – GOP Lawmaker Cashes in on Biden Witch Hunt
Rep. James Comer’s (R-KY) investigation into the “Biden crime family” yielded no tangible results, so the chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee apparently figured that he might as well make some money off it.
Climate Accountability Under Trump: The Courts
The outlook for climate action in the US is grim, but there’s a separate path forward for accountability in the courts.