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RT Was Forced to Register as a Foreign Agent RT Was Forced to Register as a Foreign Agent
And too many free-speech advocates and journalists have been silent about it.
Nov 16, 2017 / Aaron Maté
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Why the Papadopoulos Plea Isn’t a Smoking Gun Why the Papadopoulos Plea Isn’t a Smoking Gun
It details a possible link between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives. But Papadopoulos could also be exaggerating, misled, or lying.
Nov 2, 2017 / Aaron Maté
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Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact
From accusations of Trump campaign collusion to Russian Facebook ad buys, the media has substituted hype for evidence.
Oct 6, 2017 / Aaron Maté
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Stop With the Conspiracy Theories—Trump Is Bad Enough Stop With the Conspiracy Theories—Trump Is Bad Enough
It takes a hefty dose of indifference to be less concerned about something actually happening than about a plot “potentially” unfolding in the shadows.
Feb 2, 2017 / Aaron Maté