Trump Threatens Armageddon in Afghanistan

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Jan 6, 2020 Iran isn't the only country in the region where the president has signaled his intentions to commit war crimes on a massive scale. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Trump’s Illegal, Impeachable Act of War

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 3, 2020 By assassinating the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, the president has committed perhaps his most consequential crime to date. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Most Important Free Press Stories of 2019

By Leonard C. Goodman / Independent Media Institute Dec 23, 2019 Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning are being persecuted for speaking truth to power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Afghanistan Papers Confirm America’s Longest War Is a Lie

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 12, 2019 It was clear to those who had been paying attention that U.S. officials were lying about the war for nearly two decades. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Are Democrats Blowing Trump’s Impeachment?

Andrew O'Hehir / Salon Dec 6, 2019 Between their empty patriotism theater and dubious politics, Nancy Pelosi's fast-forwarded proceedings have been painful to watch. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Watch the CIA Get Away With Torture

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Nov 14, 2019 Based on the 2014 Senate probe into the use of "enhanced interrogation," "The Report" sheds light on a shameful chapter in U.S. history. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran Offers Clue to Fate of Ex-FBI Agent Robert Levinson, Missing for 12 Years

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Nov 9, 2019 Levinson disappeared while on an unauthorized CIA mission in 2007. Iran has told the UN the case is "on going" but did offer details. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The White Supremacist Group Hiding in Plain Sight

Carol Schaeffer and Fritz Zimmerman / ProPublica Nov 8, 2019 Formed in the aftermath of the "Unite the Right" rally, Patriot Front has emerged as the foremost network for a nascent American fascism. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Will Trump Have His Own Reichstag Fire?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Nov 5, 2019 If Attorney General William Barr succeeds in legitimizing a right-wing conspiracy theory, it could spell the end of American democracy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Russia Isn’t Getting the Recognition It Deserves on Syria

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Oct 30, 2019 The U.S. and its allies are unlikely to ever acknowledge the diplomacy it marshaled to preserve peace in increasingly volatile region. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Annihilation of Julian Assange

Craig Murray Oct 29, 2019 Since his arrest, the WikiLeaks publisher has developed a limp and displayed signs of mental deterioration. Who will the state destroy next? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Department of Justice Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Russia Probe

MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Oct 25, 2019 Democrats have voiced concern that the president and his allies are abusing the powers of government to punish their political opponents. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )