John Oliver Reminds Americans Who Rudy Giuliani Has Always Been (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2018 Recent shock over the former New York mayor's comments as President Trump's lawyer fails to take into account Giuliani's past, argues the "Last Week Tonight" host. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Make America Christian Again’

Mel White / Truthdig Jan 26, 2018 Now that fundamentalists have their man in the White House, they are running another assault on democracy that would make the late televangelist Jerry Falwell proud. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Hail to the Warmongers

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 20, 2017 The American populace empowers militarism through questions not asked and platitudes unchallenged. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Rise of America’s Secret Wars

By Nick Turse / TomDispatch Dec 18, 2017 Elite troops were deployed to 149 nations in 2017, according to U.S. Special Operations Command. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

What If the U.S. Had Showed Restraint After 9/11?

By Danny Sjursen / TomDispatch Nov 27, 2017 The author imagines an alternative strategy for then-President George W. Bush on Sept. 12, 2001, and beyond. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Why Civilians Join Wars Against America

Nicolas J S Davies / PeaceVoice Nov 21, 2017 Researchers are learning that those joining armed groups in the Middle East and Africa do so because U.S. and allied forces are “fighting them there.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

New York Times Strikes Out Again on Afghanistan

Paul Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Gould / Truthdig Nov 6, 2017 A recent Times obituary for Afghan human rights advocate Sima Wali contained American Cold War propaganda that has long been debunked. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

On 9/11: How We Hyped Terrorism and Slighted the Real Threat—Climate Change

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 11, 2017 For the most part, the damage won’t come from hijacked jets. It will come from an atmosphere made toxic by our burning of fossil fuels. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Civil Lawsuit Against CIA Psychologists Settled Without Going to Trial

Emma Niles / Truthdig Aug 17, 2017 A civil case against two CIA-contracted psychologists, accused of designing torture techniques, settles—ending any chance of public scrutiny. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How to Challenge Media Narratives Without Being Called a Conspiracy Theorist

John Kiriakou / Truthdig Aug 12, 2017 Do your own research, question everything and reach conclusions based on facts, not on what you read on Facebook. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Congress Must End Wars on Autopilot

Samantha Shorris / Truthdig Aug 9, 2017 Repealing the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force bill is gaining bipartisan support — and is the right thing to do. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Living in the Rubble: A Short History of the 21st Century

By Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Jul 20, 2017 The U.S. has no sense of responsibility for the spread of terrorism, the tide of refugees, the destruction of cities. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )