Journalism is not like war: In war the victors get to write the history; in today’s journalism, the losers write it.
RAY McGOVERN: Decay, Decrepitude, Deceit in Journalism
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John Kiriakou: The Setback in Russiagate Probe
The jury foreperson said politics wasn’t a factor. But was any prosecution of a senior Clinton campaign official possible in a jurisdiction where Clinton beat Trump 91-4?
With Clinton Lawyer Charged, Russiagate Scam Now Under Indictment
Michael Sussmann is charged for failing to disclose he was acting on behalf of Clinton’s team, Aaron Maté reports. But the indictment makes clear the special counsel uncovered a wider deception.
RAY McGOVERN: The New York Times’ Preemptive Reporting on James Comey
With the Justice Dept.’s coming inspector general report that could find serious wrongdoing by former FBI director James Comey and other senior officials the Times runs a glowing defense of Comey.
The Plan to Trip Up Trump
Daniel Lazare analyzes the Justice Department’s recent report about former FBI Director James Comey.