White House Unveils Palestinian Economic Plan

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Jun 22, 2019 The $50 billion investment proposal is the economic engine to power its still unreleased "deal of the century" Middle East peace plan. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Jared Kushner Is Abusing His Office in ‘Plain Sight’

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Jun 10, 2019 A new report finds a real estate firm co-founded by the president's son-in-law has banked $90 million in overseas capital since 2017. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What Palestinians Really Think of Jared Kushner’s Plan

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 9, 2019 Are Palestinians giving up on having their own state, creating an "opening" for the Trump administration, as the Wall Street Journal argues? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mike Pompeo Destroys Jared Kushner’s ‘Deal of the Century’

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 3, 2019 In private remarks that were recorded and leaked, the Secretary of State threw cold water on the unrevealed plan for Israel and Palestine. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Proposal Would Change Priorities of Green Card System

JILL COLVIN and ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press May 16, 2019 The plan would favor people with high-level skills, degrees and job offers instead of relatives of those already in the country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

With Middle Eastern Allies Like These

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Apr 4, 2019 The U.S. is pouring billions of dollars into nations with atrocious human rights records. It's time to radically rethink our foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump’s Dirty Tricks Have Worldwide Reach

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 3, 2019 Links between Jared Kushner, the Saudi crown prince, Qatar and the recent hack of Jeff Bezos' phone keep surfacing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Team Overruled 25 Security Clearance Denials, Worker Alleges

CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Apr 1, 2019 A career official in the White House security office says people were granted clearances despite "disqualifying issues" in their backgrounds. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hannity and Maddow: Across the Street but Worlds Apart

DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2019 The views of Fox's Sean Hannity and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, from their studios on opposite sides of Sixth Avenue, couldn't be more different. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Washington Braces for Release of Mueller’s Key Findings

ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2019 The special counsel has submitted his final report, ending a two-year investigation that has cast a shadow over Donald Trump's presidency. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Rich Have Bought Their Way Into Elite Colleges for Decades

Daniel Golden / ProPublica Mar 13, 2019 "The Price of Admission" author Daniel Golden reflects on the pay-for-play scandal and how our higher education system has been rigged. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Top Secret Risk

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