The ‘debunked’ Ukraine narrative, which Devin Nunes and other right-wing buffoons have advanced, is the handiwork of a serious adversary.
Adele M. Stan
Adele M. Stan is a columnist for The American Prospect. She is editor of Right Wing Watch, and a winner of the Hillman Prize for Opinion & Analysis Journalism.
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From the Fever Swamp to Foggy Bottom: The Conspiracy Theories at the Heart of Power
A packet of curiosities and ‘propaganda’ raises the curtain on how Trump administration deploys the absurd against reality.
Posted inLaw and Justice
White Nationalist Does Massacre. Now the Gaslighting Begins.
The president of the United States stokes the right-wing disinformation machine.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
What Did the Vice President Know, and When Did He Know It?
Odd coincidences in the Trump-Russia narrative raise questions, but media take the sycophant at his word.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Le Pen, Salvini, and Europe’s Far Right Increase Numbers in European Parliament, as Bannon Stays Close at Hand
It wasn’t the right-wing blowout some feared, but the strengthened presence of nationalist and Euroskeptic parties still imperils the European project.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Trump and Bannon: Busting Up the World
Each in his own way, the president and his former White House strategist continue their global realignment project, tilting toward Putin.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
‘The Brink’: Inside Steve Bannon’s Plan to Ruin the World
After Breitbart, Brexit, and Trump, next up: smashing the European Union.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The GOP’s Crocodile Tears for the Victims of Mosque Massacres
The president and his supporters have stoked fear of Muslims for years. Now, they’re sad for the victims, but not really all that sorry.
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Liar, Racist, Cheat: This is Your President, America — With the CPAC Seal of Approval
The annual conservative a massive messaging operation for 2020
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Stacey Abrams and Nancy Pelosi Just May Save America
You might call it the revenge of the women. Or America’s best hope for saving the republic.