NBC’s Megyn Kelly Pushes Intelligence Groupthink in Vladimir Putin Interview

By Ray McGovern / Consortiumnews Jun 14, 2017 The journalist says all "17 intelligence agencies" of the U.S. government agreed on Russian guilt in alleged 2016 election hacking. Former intelligence officials claim that statement is incorrect, but it keeps getting repeated. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s Boorish Behavior With NATO Could Have Unintended Benefits

By Ray McGovern / Consortiumnews Jun 1, 2017 By demanding nations put more money into the military alliance, the president may cause some Europeans to rethink anti-Russian propaganda. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Are We Getting the Trump-Russia Story Right?

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 31, 2017 With scoops based on leaks and unnamed sources, news consumers should view all reports on the investigation with skepticism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Evidence of the Core Allegations Is Lacking in ‘Russiagate’

By Ray McGovern and William Binney / Consortiumnews May 24, 2017 So far, the scandal has been smoke and mirrors, with no chargeable offenses and not a scintilla of convincing proof of Russian meddling in the election. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Has the U.S. Intelligence Community’s Assessment of ‘Russiagate’ Been Politicized?

By Robert Parry / Consortium News May 24, 2017 Information from President Obama's intelligence chiefs raises new doubts about a Jan. 6 report and its allegation that Russia "hacked" the 2016 election. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Will Russiagate Hysteria Lead to an American ‘Soft Coup’?

By Robert Parry / Consortium News May 15, 2017 Many Trump-haters see the investigation as the likeliest means to impeachment—an end they think desirable even if it plays into the hands of neocons and other warmongers. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Cost of Russiagate (Audio)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 21, 2017 Blaming Russia for interference in the U.S. election has prevented the Democratic Party from examining what it did wrong. Consortium News Editor Robert Parry explains how this happened. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rachel Maddow Plays Glenn Beck

By Norman Solomon / Consortium News Feb 2, 2017 By pushing anti-Russian McCarthyism as an attack strategy against President Trump, Democrats—and progressives like Maddow—are encouraging a costly and dangerous new Cold War. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton and Her Hawks

By Gareth Porter / Consortium News Aug 4, 2016 Clinton’s speech accepting her party's nomination sidestepped the deep concerns anti-war Democrats have about her hawkish foreign policy, which is already taking shape in the shadows. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )