Scott Ritter, Why Matt Gaetz Matters

Scott Ritter Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Attorney General of the United States President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Matt Gaetz to be the next Attorney General of the United States. Many Americans are appalled and offended by this choice. I find it one of the best nominations made by Trump. Let me tell you why. And please take note—it is personal. Let’s get the easy part over with upfront. On paper, Matt Gaetz isn’t qualified to be the Attorney General of the United States. His résumé…

The Triumph of Dubious Cover-Ups by Government Officials

By LV In the third quarter of the nineteenth century, when he was confronted with damning evidence of Tammany Hall corruption, William “Boss” Tweed famously challenged anyone who made such an accusation with this taunt:  “Well, what are you going to do about it?”   That’s how powerful and invulnerable Boss Tweed thought he and his cabal of cronies were.  They ran New York City with an iron fist and believed they could do whatever they pleased to line their pockets.  Tweed got away with his illicit gains for some time before justice finally caught…