Is Donald Trump America’s Second 9/11?

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Dec 24, 2019 As traumatic as that day was, nothing could have prepared us for the hijacking of American democracy by the 1% that was to follow. Dig deeper ( 9 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 Impeachment’s Moral Hypocrisy

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 It wasn't about restoring the rule of law: The House ignored the more serious violations by Trump that had been normalized by Obama and Bush. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The United States of Impeachment

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 20, 2019 Trump's real sin is 'hijacking' the establishment's (failed) foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Amid Citizenship Law Outcry, Indian Authorities Ban Protests

ASHOK SHARMA / The Associated Press Dec 20, 2019 Demonstrations against the edict leave 11 people dead and more than 4,000 others detained. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Houses of Worship Attacked With Deadly Frequency in 2019

DAVID CRARY / The Associated Press Dec 14, 2019 Hundreds of people and many clergy are killed at churches, mosques, synagogues and temples across the globe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Generals’ Long Con on Afghanistan

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 13, 2019 I doubt I’ll ever again trust the assertions and promises of the military's top brass. And I’m not in bad company. Dig deeper ( 6 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 )

Trump Fails Again to Bring Troops Home From the Middle East

Juan Cole / Truthdig Dec 6, 2019 After abruptly withdrawing from Syria, the president reportedly is considering deploying an additional 14,000 soldiers to counter Iran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The 21st-Century Legacies of America’s Twin Sins

Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatch Dec 5, 2019 Slavery and steady geographical expansion and imperial domination are at the root of the country's past and present actions. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

End the Wars, Win the Antiwar Vote

Peter Certo / OtherWords Dec 4, 2019 Drawing down our conflicts abroad is not only a moral imperative but new research from Brown University suggests it's smart politics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

America’s Potemkin War in Afghanistan

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 3, 2019 For this retired U.S. Army officer, the president's Thanksgiving visit with the troops has been "triggering" in all the worst ways. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )