Ralph Nader: Both Parties’ Elites Have Failed Us

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Oct 21, 2019 The president is systematically dismantling the rule of law, yet neither Barack Obama nor Colin Powell can be bothered to speak out. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Only a Coalition of the Foolish Wants a War With Iran

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Sep 17, 2019 A strike on Tehran would plunge the Middle East into violent mayhem. The U.S. and its authoritarian allies must be checked at all cost. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The U.S. Is Only Further Isolating Itself From Its Allies Over Iran

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network Jun 18, 2019 Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Colin Powell, assesses the Trump administration's dangerous brinksmanship in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Who’s Behind the Iran Disinformation Campaign?

Sharmini Peries / The Real News Network Jun 4, 2019 Its briefings have been few and far between, but the State Department is working diligently to foment a conflict in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

U.S. Foreign Policy Is Unraveling in Real Time

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Apr 23, 2019 Lawrence Wilkerson, a former State Department official, examines the Trump administration's "suicidal" new sanctions on Iran. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Was Ending the Draft a Grave Mistake?

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Apr 3, 2019 Switching from all-volunteer to mandatory military service could force Americans to reconsider their ever-expanding empire. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Should Spare Us All the Trouble

Dan O'Sullivan / Truthdig Jan 11, 2019 The former vice president is considering a run for president in 2020, but progressives should be leery of his candidacy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

13 Takeaways From an Interview With Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega

Max Blumenthal / Grayzone Project Jul 30, 2018 In a candid and lengthy discussion in Managua, Ortega claims his Sandinista government defeated a U.S.-backed coup. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Con of Diversity

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jul 8, 2018 Racial diversity in the hands of the ruling elites—political and corporate—is a tool for preserving white privilege, wealth and power. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Is Trump Being ‘Played’ by Israel With Bogus Intel on Iran?

VIPS / Consortiumnews May 8, 2018 The Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity urged the president to stay in the Iran nuclear deal and not base his decision on fabricated evidence. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Question for Gina Haspel: Does Torture Rig the Case for War?

Sam Husseini May 8, 2018 The confirmation hearing for the CIA director nominee offers a chance to show how the U.S. government manufactures consent through insidious means. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Could Trump Really Militarize the Border?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Apr 9, 2018 Long-standing federal statutes limit the use of troops to enforce domestic civil law. But don't be surprised if this president tries anyway. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )