Charles P. Pierce

Charles P. Pierce, lead for Esquire Politics US, has been a working journalist since 1976. He is the author of four books, most recently 'Idiot America.' He lives near Boston with his wife but no longer his three children.

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Opinion

We Should Be Cautious With This Kremlin-Trump Documents Leak

The Kremlin doesn't leak, at least not without a purpose.

News

This One Photo Shows Just How Much Trouble We're In

It points to a new kind of horror.

News

What Are 'Fire Clouds'?

Fires that create their own weather.

News

Russian Leader Vladimir Putin Is a King Bullshit Artist

At a summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, the Russian leader established himself as the gold standard for whataboutism.

Opinion

The World is Inching Towards Actual Violence Over Access to Water

The Hoover Dam is losing its reason for being.

News

Israel and Hamas Are Engaged in a Blindfolded Gunfight

New leaders with new ideas are desperately needed.

Culture

I Feel Like This UFO News Should Get More Attention

The ice is starting to crack on this subject.

Wealth

GameStop Is Proof That Stock Markets Are Just Giant Casinos

Suddenly, a bland mall fixture is the armored vehicle busting in through the front gates of American capitalism.

Opinion

Trump Wants to Revise History in His '1776 Report.' Historians Tore It to Shreds

Actual historians tore it to shreds.

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