Dmitri Kiselev, one of Russia’s leading news personalities. (Photo: Lenta UA)
Dmitry Kiselev Is Redefining the Art of Russian Propaganda
The New Republic
By Joshua Yaffa
Joshua Yaffa traces Dmitry Kiselev’s evolution from a relatively obscure and moderately liberal journalist to Russia’s de facto propagandist-in-chief, a virulent homophobe obsessed with exposing the sinister decadence of the West and of Russia’s own remaining liberals.
How Did Michael Strange Really Die in Afghanistan?
Philadelphia
By Jason Fagone
After his Michael Strange’s perplexing death during a mission in Afghanistan, his father Charlie Strange, a working class Philadelphia native, embarked on a quest to find out the truth. Though he employed the services of some rather dubious characters, including a birther lawyer and several far-right radio hosts, and though he still may not have the full truth, Charlie Strange’s struggle has revealed important insights about the way our military and government works.
Stash Pad
New York Magazine
By Andrew Rice
Since the real estate crash of 2008, New York City real estate has attracted an unprecedented amount of ultrarich foreign investors. Andrew Rice investigates how New York City real estate has become a hub for international money laundering.
Nowhere Land
Foreign Policy
By David Conrad
David Conrad reports on the extremism beginning to take root in the Western Sahara and its unexpected consequences.
Paupers and Richlings
London Review of Books
By Benjamin Kunkel
Benjamin Kunkel dissects Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century and offers insightful Marxist critique.
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Candid Discussions: Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi on the EU Sanctions against Iran by Reza Akhlaghi
Knowledge is Power, But A Lack of Knowledge Can Be Shocking by Richard Basas
The ISIS Story by Scott Monje
