Associated Press Blames Shooting Victims, Synagogue’s Open Doors

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Oct 28, 2018 A tweet by the AP is the latest example in a wave of conspiracy-tinged victim blaming amid tragedy—led by President Trump and conservative pundits. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Most Americans See Sharply Divided Nation, Poll Finds

JUANA SUMMERS / The Associated Press Oct 25, 2018 According to an AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey, just 20 percent expect things to change in the coming years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Google Sets Record Straight on ‘Location History’ Setting

RYAN NAKASHIMA / The Associated Press Aug 16, 2018 In the wake of an Associated Press investigation, the tech company clarifies that it still tracks users' locations even if they turn the setting off. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

CIA Nominee Reportedly Offered to Withdraw

ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press May 6, 2018 Gina Haspel—facing a firestorm over her role in torture—later was reassured by White House aides, two administration officials say. Her confirmation hearing opens Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Syria Controversy: Who Supports Assad in the Civil War?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 23, 2018 Truthdig writers Sonali Kolhatkar and Max Blumenthal disagree with each other regarding key elements in the recent reports that the Syrian government used chemical weapons in Douma. This is Kolhatkar's take on the issue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syria Controversy: Don’t Believe the Official Narrative

Max Blumenthal / Truthdig Apr 23, 2018 Truthdig writers Sonali Kolhatkar and Max Blumenthal disagree with each other regarding key elements in the recent reports that the Syrian government used chemical weapons in Douma. This is Blumenthal's take on the issue. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Island-Wide Blackout in Puerto Rico: ‘Like the First Day of Maria’

DANICA COTO / The Associated Press Apr 18, 2018 Officials say it could take 24 to 36 hours to fully restore power to the island, which was hit hard by Hurricane Maria last September. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Report of Link Between Nationalists, Shooting Suspect May Be False

The Associated Press Feb 17, 2018 The Associated Press and others in the media quoted a white nationalist leader as saying Nikolas Cruz was a member of his group. That assertion is now in serious doubt. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Whether ‘Unruliness’ or ‘Violence’ May Depend on Beholder’s Bias

Eoin Higgins / FAIR Feb 7, 2018 Although the property destruction during the Philadelphia riots after the Eagles' Super Bowl win was similar to damage caused by protests against police killings of young black men over the years, only the latter is regularly called “violence.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Parry Was One of the Good Guys

Norman Solomon / The Nation Jan 31, 2018 What made the editor and publisher of Consortiumnews a trailblazer for independent journalism also burned bridges with the media establishment. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Some in Media Soften Toward Trump After ‘Presidential’ Speech

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 2, 2017 Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress included what some in the mainstream press considered "extraordinary" moments. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Police Officers Nationwide Are Using Law-Enforcement Databases Illegally for Corrupt, Personal Ends

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 28, 2016 An Associated Press investigation shows officers spying and acquiring information on “romantic partners, business associates, neighbors, journalists and others for reasons that have nothing to do with daily police work." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )