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Jake Whitney is a freelance journalist and contributing writer for Guernica: A Magazine of Art and Politics.

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Biden’s Folly in Trying to Prolong the ‘American Century’

POWER GAMES

Military historian and Gold Star Dad Andrew Bacevich talks Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the new (old) paradigm of competition between great powers.

Jake Whitney | Published Jan 01, 2023

The Cynical Message Behind the Right’s Defense of Its Lies

FOXITUS

Conservatives seem happy to lie about everything from election fraud to Sandy Hook, until it’s time to go to court.

Jake Whitney | Published May 29, 2021

How Trump’s Judges Deflated the ‘Stop the Steal’ Balloon

EVEN A BLIND HOG...

It was because of, not in spite of, Trump’s influence on the judiciary that the peaceful transfer of power was ensured.

Jake Whitney | Published Mar 14, 2021

It’s High Time We Got a ‘F**k Off’ Economy: Zephyr Teachout

BIG IS BAD

In her new book, the former gubernatorial and congressional candidate argues that monopolies—from tech to agriculture—are the biggest threat to a healthy economy.

Jake Whitney | Published Oct 12, 2020

Trump Bashed Lobbyists. Now He’s Their BFF

SWAMP THING

On the campaign trail Trump couldn’t stop telling us how much his opponents were in the clutches of lobbyists and special interests. Maybe he was just jealous.

Jake Whitney | Published Aug 17, 2018

It’s Obama’s Economic Recovery, Stupid

PRETENDER

Long before he was a presidential candidate, Trump was more than willing to trash the GOP economic policies that he now falsely claims are boosting the economy.

Jake Whitney | Published Mar 16, 2018

How The Right Co-Opted ‘Fake News’

Alt Reality

To Donald Trump and the right, any news or facts they don’t like or disagree with are labeled fake news, leaving us in a world where the truth becomes just a matter of opinion.

Jake Whitney | Published Feb 18, 2017

Is Trump Stiffing the Constitution?

SECRETIVE

Law professor Zephyr Teachout is part of a watchdog group charging that Donald Trump’s many conflicts of interest violate constitutional strictures. Let her walk you through it.

Jake Whitney | Published Feb 12, 2017

How the Right Destroyed the Truth

Beyond Truthiness

Trump’s lies are just the beginning. Over two decades, right-wing media has degraded the credibility of the entire media and also degraded the idea that objective facts even exist.

Jake Whitney | Published Nov 06, 2016

The Climate Change Book the GOP Needs

HANDBOOK

Joseph Romm’s accessible book about global warming is the right book at the right time, and good enough to persuade even Republican pols of the dangers ahead.

Jake Whitney | Published Jan 11, 2016

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