Politics, Corruption & Criminality

Opiate Addiction Greed in a Tiny Tennessee Town

Opiate Addiction Greed in a Tiny Tennessee Town

Celina, an old logging town about two hours northeast of Nashville, was primed for the drug trade. Four pharmacies sat within 1,000 feet of each other, at the crossing of two highways, dispensing millions of opioid pills.
Vladimir Putin Is a Textbook Fascist

Vladimir Putin Is a Textbook Fascist

Putin’s Russia fits the bill of a fully fascist state. The political system is unquestionably authoritarian — some might say totalitarian.
How Big Oil Helped Fund Putin’s War on Ukraine

How Big Oil Helped Fund Putin’s War on Ukraine

Big Oil might deny accountability for the consequences of their stake in Russia and the payments made to Putin's war chest, but they have always been more than happy to profit from their involvement.