Senate Panel Advances Bill to Protect Mueller

MARY CLARE JALONICK and CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2018 The move is largely symbolic, given Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's opposition, but it reveals the complexity of Donald Trump's support among congressional Republicans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Illinois County Sues Facebook, Alleging Fraud

The Associated Press Mar 26, 2018 A lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court charges that Trump-affiliated political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica deceived the millions of Illinois Facebook users whose information it collected. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump-Putin Call Sparks an Uproar Over Leaks

JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Mar 21, 2018 The White House leak revealed that the president disregarded advice that he not congratulate the Russian president on his recent re-election, which was plagued by reports of fraudulent voting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Change Is Coming in the ‘BS’ National Debate on Gun Violence

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Feb 19, 2018 Emma Gonzalez and other student survivors of the Stoneman Douglas shooting in Parkland, Fla., are leading the fight against lawmakers and the NRA. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Over 20 White House Employees Have Talked to Mueller, Lawyer Says

CHAD DAY and MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Jan 25, 2018 The number of interviewees, including eight people from the White House counsel's office, suggests the breadth of Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Martin Luther King’s Revolutionary Dream Deferred

Maj. Danny Sjursen and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 13, 2018 Despite efforts to sanitize the real King, the radical King, the fight to end his "three evils"—racism, poverty and militarism—continues today. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Trump Says Mueller Interview ‘Seems Unlikely’

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2018 In possibly declining to be interviewed, the president calls the investigation into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign a "phony cloud" over his administration. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Feinstein Defies GOP, Issues Text of Interview on Steele Dossier

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Jan 9, 2018 The Democratic senator's move comes over the objection of Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, a Republican, who decries it as “confounding.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dan Rather: ‘Wealth Can Never Be a Measure of Worth’

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Dec 5, 2017 The veteran journalist shares his thoughts on the Republican tax bill and class warfare in our "age of unreason." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

RT America Torched in Witch Hunt ’17

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 12, 2017 Because it had the gall to give airtime to critics of imperialism and U.S. policy, the broadcaster has been forced to register as a foreign agent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Young Turks on the Resistance Flooding Republican Town Halls (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 23, 2017 Commentators Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola discuss how Donald Trump and Republicans are dealing with the backlash against their policies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sen. Charles Grassley Cites ‘Serious Concerns’ About National Quality Forum Kickback Allegations

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2014 Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )