the president and the press

Susan Milligan is Washington, DC-based freelance writer who covered White House in the 1990s for New York Daily News, and in 2009-2010 for The Boston Globe This story was published in the March April 2015 issue of CJR with the same headline. ..

beltway baloney on “speaking truth to power”

Lying and piety go together in Washington like ham and eggs. After 9/11, a profusion of government falsehoods on Iraq and other topics ravaged official credibility. ... Snowden’s experience illustrates that exposing federal crimes is the ultimate unforgiveable sin in Washington. . . ..

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how these state-level abortion laws could have widespread impact on

While the battle for abortion rights is playing out at the state level, many are also looking toward Washington, D.C., to see what will happen with majority on Supreme Court. ..

israel's rage for war on iran

For decades, Israeli regimes urged Washington to wage war on Iran, wanting its main regional rival and all others eliminated. . ... Israel, the Saudis and Washington want Iran’s economy sabotaged – what toughest ever US sanctions are all about. . ..

rock the vote

It warmed my heart to read in The Wall Street Journal that Hillary Clinton is preparing to re-enter Washington DC swamp from deluxe exile in the woods of Chappaqua, New York, and make another run for White House —. ..

farsnews

With President Trump opening the US Jerusalem Al-Quds and displaying ignorance toward the role of Washington Palestinian suffering, now is the time for the people of Gaza and West Bank to stand up and shape the future of their country, their families, and their communities. ..

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