SAMY MAGDY / The Associated PressFeb 25, 2020
His 30-year reign in unstable region came to an end in 2011 Arab Spring revolt, which has been followed by years of chaos and uncertainty. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigDec 26, 2019
Mass protests have reshaped Iraq, Lebanon, Algeria and Sudan, but you'd never know it from the coverage they've received in U.S. media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Nick Turse / TomDispatchSep 9, 2019
Bodies irreversibly broken by global conflicts serve as an ongoing testament to war’s long legacy of destruction. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigJul 1, 2019
The U.S. has aligned itself with some of the worst actors in the Middle East. We'll be living with the consequences for years to come. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigJun 20, 2019
Not that Americans are paying attention, but there are important lessons to heed from the collapse of democracy in Egypt. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Robert Scheer / TruthdigMay 24, 2019
Hollywood's triumph in the global culture wars is worrisome at a time when conglomerates reign, French scholar Violaine Roussel argues. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )
Rebecca Gordon /May 5, 2019
From Algeria to Morocco, there's been a new set of popular uprisings in northern Africa, protesting autocrats—of which the U.S. has its own. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigMay 2, 2019
America’s history of bungling in the Middle East suggests it should just sit this latest development out. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Marcelo Zero / Brasil WireOct 9, 2018
A coordinated disinformation campaign has been underway for months. Progressive forces must unite to counter its corrosive influence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJun 24, 2018
A report issued by United Nations Special Rapporteur Philip Alston shines a bright light on how unequal a society the U.S. is. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Glen Ford / Black Agenda ReportApr 18, 2018
Washington is answering this imperial existential question the only way it can, with its awesome war machine, oiled by lies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Danny Sjursen / TomDispatchNov 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 )
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