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American History for Truthdiggers: A Cruel, Costly and Anxious ‘Cold’ War

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Mar 23, 2019 In the aftermath of World War II, the U.S. found a new enemy—its recent Soviet ally—and a new kind of conflict was born. Dig deeper ( 58 Min. Read )

N. Korea’s Kim Offers an Olive Branch and a Warning for 2019

KIM TONG-HYUNG / The Associated Press Dec 31, 2018 Kim Jong Un expresses hope for continuation of nuclear talks with Trump but also warns the U.S. against further sanctions and pressure. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Putin Issues Chilling Warning on Rising Threat of Nuclear War

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV / The Associated Press Dec 20, 2018 "It could lead to the destruction of civilization as a whole," cautions the Russian president during his annual news conference. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. to Withdraw All American Troops in Syria, Official Says

LOLITA C. BALDOR, SUSANNAH GEORGE and CATHERINE LUCEY/ The Associated Press Dec 19, 2018 Donald Trump declares victory over Islamic State militants there, but the plan to pull 2,000 troops sparks widespread dissent in Washington. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Honduran From Caravan Gives Birth on U.S. Side of Border

The Associated Press Dec 5, 2018 The 19-year-old mother, an asylum seeker who had entered the United States illegally, was under arrest when she went into labor. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: A Savage ‘War to End All Wars,’ and a Failed Peace

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 24, 2018 World War I caused deaths on a then-unimaginable scale, sowed the seeds of WWII and forever restricted our civil liberties. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )

China Defends Extrajudicial Detention of Muslims in Internment Camps

YANAN WANG / The Associated Press Oct 16, 2018 Former captives say they are forced to disavow their religious beliefs and that their children are being placed in orphanages. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Does Trump’s NAFTA Correct the Damage Clinton Did to Workers?

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 12, 2018 Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Lori Wallach analyzes the history of the pact and the potential benefits of the latest deal. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

U.S., Canada Reach Deal for North American Trade

ROB GILLIES and PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated Press Sep 30, 2018 "The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement" will replace the 24-year-old NAFTA. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Heartless

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 17, 2018 Dig deeper

U.S.-Saudi Coalition Paid al-Qaida to Stop Fighting, Report Reveals

MAGGIE MICHAEL, TRISH WILSON and LEE KEATH / The Associated Press Aug 8, 2018 Such deals have allowed militants to survive to fight another day—and risk strengthening the most dangerous branch of the terror network, one that carried out the 9/11 attacks. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Falling Star

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 3, 2018 Dig deeper