Kit O'Connell

A gonzo journalist from Austin, Texas and Staff Writer for MintPress News, Kit O'Connell's writing has also appeared at Truthout, the Texas Observer, and The Establishment.

WikiLeaks: Trump Advisor Paul Manafort Tied To Ukrainian Government, US Intelligence

‘It is not clear that Mr. Manafort’s work in Ukraine ended with his work with Mr. Trump’s campaign,’ warned reporters at The New York Times.

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By Kit O'Connell
Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort talks to reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention, Sunday, July 17, 2016.

AUSTIN, Texas --- Although the Clinton campaign accuses Donald Trump of maintaining ties with the Russian government, another key figure on the Republican candidate’s team may have an agenda of his own in Eastern Europe. Diplomatic cables from the WikiLeaks archive and a mainstream media investigation suggest that Trump’s current campaign

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US To ‘Compensate’ Israel For Iran Deal With Biggest Military Aid Package Ever

Despite billions in aid annually, Israeli officials are angered that the Obama administration wants to end a provision that allows over a quarter of that aid to be spent in Israel, rather than the U.S.

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By Kit O'Connell
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu sits awaiting his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at Villa Taverna in Rome, Italy, Monday, June 27, 2016.

WASHINGTON --- Israel could soon accept its largest ever military aid deal from the United States, which is reportedly increasing an annual support package that already numbers in the billions. Currently, Israel receives over $3.1 billion in aid annually from the U.S. under a 10-year deal forged under President George W. Bush and set to expire

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Third-Party Candidates Challenge Democrats On Trans-Pacific Partnership Support

‘To commit to something that will affect our grandchildren’s grandchildren is ludicrous,’ warned one independent candidate for Congress.

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By Kit O'Connell
Independent candidate for Washington State’s 6th Congressional District, Mike Coverdale.

https://youtu.be/-oGgwhv-vhk PHILADELPHIA --- The day after delegates inside the Democratic National Convention formally endorsed Hillary Clinton, activists gathered outside the convention site to express their opposition to a controversial trade deal that could be ratified later this year. On Wednesday, about 150 people gathered under

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7 Arrested As Tensions Rise & Protesters Breach Security Fence At DNC 2016

While protests started peacefully on Wednesday with a ‘fart-in’ to expose corruption in the American democratic system, they intensified as conflicting groups clashed and protesters breached the massive security fence erected outside the Wells Fargo Center.

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By Kit O'Connell

PHILADELPHIA --- From passing gas to burning flags to breaching a massive security fence, activists expressed their outrage at the Democratic Party on Wednesday night. Dozens of police crowded around the entrance to AT&T Station, the subway stop closest to the site of the Democratic National Convention, to prevent a “fart-in” protest to

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DNC 2016: Protesters React To ‘Shameful’ DNC Leaks, Voice Support For Jill Stein (VIDEO)

According to one pro-Bernie Sanders activist, leaked internal party emails show that ‘the Democratic Party is just as corrupt as the Republicans in many senses.’

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By Kit O'Connell
Supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., march during a protest in downtown Philadelphia, Monday, July 25, 2016, on the first day of the Democratic National Convention.

https://youtu.be/Nmq60tmryAU PHILADELPHIA --- A leak of thousands of internal party emails has cast a shadow over the 2016 Democratic National Convention. On Friday, WikiLeaks released 20,000 emails from the Democratic National Committee, apparently hacked from internal servers, although claims that the Russian government was involved

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Amid DNC Leaks Fallout, Protesters Urge Bernie To ‘Go Green’ And Root For Jill Stein At DNC 2016

‘Stop voting for the lesser evil and stand up for the greater good like your lives depend on it!’ the Green Party’s presumptive nominee for president, Dr. Jill Stein, told a crowd of hundreds on Monday.

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By Kit O'Connell
Dr. Jill Stein, presumptive Green Party presidential nominee, speaks at a Power to the People Rally at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, Monday, July 25, 2016, in Philadelphia, during the first day of the Democratic National Convention.

PHILADELPHIA --- The Democratic National Convention opened on Monday amid a heat wave, but soaring temperatures didn’t stop activists from heating up the City of Brotherly Love. MintPress News was there as protesters gathered outside of Philadelphia City Hall to chant, carry signs, or cool off in the shade of the building’s stone arches as

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See You In Philly: MintPress News Will Report Live From DNC 2016 Protests

From demands for third party inclusiveness in American elections to protests against the war on drugs, the streets of Philadelphia could prove even more lively than the convention itself.

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By Kit O'Connell
A worker walks past a video display during preparations for the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia where MintPress News will be reporting live.

PHILADELPHIA --- While delegates rally and Hillary Clinton turns on the charm at the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, the streets will be full of activists demanding justice. MintPress News reporter Kit O’Connell will be there as supporters of Green Party candidate Jill Stein demand that she have access to the voting

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