Ken Silverstein

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Military contractor Erik Prince started a private WhatsApp group for his close associates that includes a menagerie of right-wing government officials, intelligence operatives, arms traffickers, and journalists. We got their messages.

When it comes to the art of living well on political contributions, the New Jersey Democratic senator operates at a masterclass level.

Twenty-two years ago, three union leaders for mine workers employed by an American company were killed. The murders have gone unsolved. But now the Colombian government is prosecuting two company executives for financing the paramilitary group responsible for the killings.

New President Gustavo Petro is no Maduro or Ortega. If the traditional elites try to force him out, what will the Biden administration do?

The first inside report from an ICE mental health facility

Indonesian wage theft and the Massacre Premium

The Trump administration clearly wants one. But the people don't, and neither the military nor neighboring countries are interested in making one happen.

How corruption and fraud created a failed state in Iraq—and led directly to the rise of ISIS.

Why D.C.'s policy shops need to be transparent about who else is paying their scholars

Think tank salaries are looking more and more like lobbyist salaries. That's no surprise.