Election 2016

February 16, 2018

Russia's Internet Research Agency "had a strategic goal to sow discord in the US political system, including the 2016 US presidential election," the indictment states.

Global Politics

Indigenous rights activists come out for the Women’s March in Phoenix

The World

January 22, 2018

"Seeing all these people from different tribes, and different nations, it personally made me feel very empowered."

Global Politics

Russia has a record of disinformation campaigns. So, why wasn’t the US prepared during the 2016 election?

The World

December 26, 2017

The Russian disinformation threat dates back decades. But according to a new report by The Washington Post, US officials have failed to effectively respond to it.

Justice

Trump denies asking FBI to drop Flynn probe as obstruction questions loom

Agence France-Presse

December 04, 2017

US President Donald Trump denied Sunday having asked then FBI director James Comey to stop investigating ex-national security advisor Michael Flynn, as the Russia meddling probe darkened what would otherwise have been a victorious week for the Republican president.

Conflict

Paul Manafort's indictment made headlines in Ukraine too

The World

November 14, 2017

Ukrainian investigators hope that the news will help them with investigations into a former leader.

Economics

How slamming campaign finance laws helped Greg Gianforte become a congressman

The Center for Public Integrity

November 14, 2017

Montana politician Greg Giancarlo's legal investments paid dividends during his turbulent special election.

Global Politics

Trump: Putin told me 'he didn't meddle' in US election

Agence France-Presse

November 11, 2017

US president Donald Trump on Saturday said Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin told him that "he didn't meddle" in US elections that propelled the billionaire former reality star to the White House.

Election 2016

Twitter ignored warnings about Russian accounts in 2015

The World

November 06, 2017

A former employee raised the alarm about bots and spam accounts originating in Russia and Ukraine, but says nothing happened.

Arts

Searching for Hillary Clinton’s unused confetti

Studio 360

November 02, 2017

An artist finally lets the Clinton victory confetti fly.

Justice

Who is George Papadopoulos?

The Takeaway

October 31, 2017

The FBI arrested George Papadopoulos in July. What do we know about Papadopoulos, his background and his role in the campaign?

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