Jo Perks (see bio for AI disclosure)Trump and the Profit-Hungry CaterpillarIn a recent speech, Donald Trump’s rambling diatribe against what he claimed is civic degeneration in Washington D.C. under the Biden…Apr 9Apr 9
Jo Perks (see bio for AI disclosure)Trump’s Disturbing Embrace of the Authoritarian DuterteAs president-elect in December 2016, Donald Trump had a phone call with Rodrigo Duterte, the authoritarian president of the Philippines. It…Apr 7Apr 7
Jo Perks (see bio for AI disclosure)Trump’s Controversial Pick to Lead Mine Safety AgencyIn September 2017, President Donald Trump nominated David Zatezalo, a former coal mining executive with a troubled safety record, as…Apr 4Apr 4
Jo Perks (see bio for AI disclosure)A Crisis Hidden in Plain Sight: Texas’ Troubled Record on Youth JusticeAs Governor Greg Abbott hypes up the situation at the southern border, his Operation Lone Star initiative has taken on an almost…Mar 29Mar 29
Jo Perks (see bio for AI disclosure)Ryan Zinke’s Scandal-Plagued Tenure as Trump’s Interior SecretaryWhen Ryan Zinke was nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of the Interior in 2017, it was seen as a prime opportunity…Mar 11Mar 11
Jo Perks (see bio for AI disclosure)How the Trump Children Used Their Father’s Presidency to Enrich ThemselvesThe Trump family has always been known for its business empire, spanning from real estate through entertainment to education. But when…Mar 4Mar 4
Jo Perks (see bio for AI disclosure)The Dirty Trickster: Roger Stone and the Trump-Russia ConnectionRoger Stone is widely renowned as the quintessential “dirty trickster” of American politics—an epithet he appears to own with relish. He…Feb 27Feb 27
Jo Perks (see bio for AI disclosure)Dear Medium, It’s Not AI. It’s You.A plea…in (almost all) my own wordsFeb 24Feb 24
Jo Perks (see bio for AI disclosure)The Turbulent Relationship Between Trump and FBI Director James ComeyThe tumultuous relationship between President Donald Trump and FBI Director James Comey was plagued by suspicion and distrust from the very…Feb 23Feb 23
Jo Perks (see bio for AI disclosure)Arctic Foxed: Donald Trump’s Baffling Blunders on Nordic CountriesDonald Trump had an odd relationship with the Nordic countries during his time in office — at times entertaining, at times simply hapless…Feb 22Feb 22