The American Emperor Has No Clothes

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Mar 19, 2019 Donald Trump can exhume all the neoconservatives he likes, but the United States' days as a global hegemon appear to be numbered. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Threatens a ‘Second Embargo’ of Cuba

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Feb 26, 2019 A flood of lawsuits, if allowed to proceed, could open the door to new litigation that punishes U.S. companies and the Cuban people alike. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Who Edits the Wikipedia Editors?

CELISA CALACAL / Independent Media Institute Feb 5, 2019 The online encyclopedia relies on 250,000 users to maintain its integrity, but pitfalls in the system can allow "facts" to be distorted. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Venezuela Crisis Resonates Loudly in Battleground Florida

GARY FINEOUT / The Associated Press Feb 3, 2019 "Foreign policy is domestic policy in South Florida," says Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, whose district includes many Venezuelan immigrants. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

ICE Is Force-Feeding Detainees on Hunger Strike

GARANCE BURKE and MARTHA MENDOZA / The Associated Press Jan 31, 2019 Immigration officials say 11 migrants at the El Paso Processing Center in Texas have been refusing food, some for more than 30 days. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Strongest Tornado in 8 Decades Hits Cuba; 3 Dead, 172 Hurt

MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and ANDREA RODRIGUEZ / The Associated Press Jan 28, 2019 The twister with estimated winds of 200 mph touches down in Havana, leaving collapsed homes and no power or water service in its wake. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Colombia Blames ELN for Bomb, Presses Cuba to Arrest Leaders

JOSHUA GOODMAN / The Associated Press Jan 18, 2019 President Ivan Duque asks for the capture of the rebel group's commanders in Havana after the nation's deadliest attack in 15 years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The U.S. Has Venezuela in Its Crosshairs

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Jan 17, 2019 As Nicolas Maduro begins his second term as president, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears hell-bent on toppling the Bolivarian regime. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dubious History

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Jan 11, 2019 In an age of alternative facts, this new edition of the classic "Lies My Teacher Told Me" is an essential cornerstone of historical literacy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

American History for Truthdiggers: Tragic Dawn of Overseas Imperialism

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 10, 2018 By 1898, a great land empire had been forged through brutal conquest. Now the American gaze turned to foreign lands. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Widely Condemned for Alleged Venezuela Plot

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Sep 10, 2018 A report exposing talks between U.S. officials and Venezuelan military officers has caught the attention of critics across the globe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Birth of American Empire

H. Patricia Hynes / Truthdig Jul 20, 2018 Stephen Kinzer's book illuminates the decisions of 1898-1902 that set the course of American wars and the overthrow of governments into the 21st century. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )