John ConnellyAmerica’s Never Ending MassacreThe overall decrease in the 20-year homicide trend in Washington D.C. is perhaps best illustrated by the shift in average homicides per…Nov 22, 20182Nov 22, 20182
John ConnellyRepublicans don’t want civility. They want obedience.In late June, following multiple incidents involving Trump officials being shamed at local dining establishments, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)…Jul 21, 2018Jul 21, 2018
John ConnellyA warlord, a businessman, and a Russian banker walk into a bar… (Updated)The testimony of Erik Prince can be best described as a matryoshka doll of lies: one lie inside another inside another.Mar 19, 2018Mar 19, 2018
John ConnellyAnatomy of the real “fake news”One night recently (for no particular reason other than having an unhealthy obsession with politics) I decided to sit down and tune-in to…Jan 15, 2018Jan 15, 2018
John ConnellyThe Kaspersky-Russia ConnectionIn December 2016, media reports emerged out of Russia claiming two officials with close ties to Russian cyber intelligence were arrested on…Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017
John ConnellyAnalysis: Violent crime and exceptional means in Washington, D.C.The District has come a long way since 1990, when the city was known as the murder capital of America. Homicides in D.C. peaked in 1991…Oct 21, 2017Oct 21, 2017
John ConnellyRussia’s attack on democracy remains a threat from withinAccording to recent Gallup polls, one-in-four Americans believe Trump acted illegally in connection with Russia; a relatively small…Aug 12, 2017Aug 12, 2017
John ConnellyA microcosm of American politicsIn the era of fake news and alternative facts, there remains one constant truth. America is divided. But that divide isn’t just about…May 26, 2017May 26, 2017
John Connelly“Fake news” in America’s heartlandA healthy habit for any serious media consumer is exposing oneself to both sides of the political spectrum. As a liberal, my Twitter feed…Mar 13, 2017Mar 13, 2017
John ConnellyTreason allegations reignite theories on Russian hackingThe recent arrest of top Russian cyber-intelligence experts — charged with treason by the Kremlin — has stoked new theories regarding…Feb 14, 2017Feb 14, 2017