Vietnam: The War That Never Ends for the U.S. Military High Command

Maj. Danny Sjursen / TomDispatch Jan 30, 2018 The vast majority of senior American military officers are refighting the Vietnam War through the books they read, the scholarship they publish and the policies they continue to pursue in the Greater Middle East. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

What If the U.S. Had Showed Restraint After 9/11?

By Danny Sjursen / TomDispatch Nov 27, 2017 The author imagines an alternative strategy for then-President George W. Bush on Sept. 12, 2001, and beyond. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Harvard Rescinds Invitation to Chelsea Manning

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 15, 2017 Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government takes back its offer for the whistleblower to be a visiting fellow, calling it a "mistake." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Happened to Russiagate?

By Robert Parry / Consortium News Apr 18, 2017 For five months, there was a daily drumbeat on Russiagate, the theory that Russia put Donald Trump in the White House. Now, the “scandal” has disappeared. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Neocons Have a Long List of Endless-War Ideas for Donald Trump

By Robert Parry / Consortium News Apr 17, 2017 The Democrats’ "Russia-made-Hillary-lose" hysteria has pushed a weakened president toward hawks who support massive U.S. military intervention worldwide. (Pictured, at center, neocon Robert Kagan.) Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

In a Rigged System, Hillary Clinton Is Too Big to Indict

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 28, 2016 The Democratic presidential nominee got a pass this summer on her "extremely careless" handling of classified information while secretary of state. But now the FBI is reopening its investigation. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Leaker, Speaker, Soldier, Spy: The Charmed Life of David Petraeus

By Nick Turse / TomDispatch Jul 6, 2016 It seems a robust Rolodex with the right global roster, a marquee name and a cultivated geopolitical brand covers a multitude of sins. And that’s precisely the type of firepower that Petraeus brings to the table. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

’Twas the Week Before the Republican Debate

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jul 31, 2015 I feel like a kid the week before Christmas. There's just one present under the tree, but it's all a columnist could ever hope for: the first Republican debate! Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Drone Strikes, David Petraeus, Clinton Trouble

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 25, 2015 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other “Left, Right & Center” panelists discuss whether the unintended killing of two hostages in a U.S. drone strike was a mistake inherent to war. Also, David Petraeus is sentenced to two years' probation and fined $100,000 for sharing classified information, and the Clinton Foundation is under fire for its financial dealings. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Isn’t David Petraeus on Trial?

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 10, 2015 The U.S. government has treated principled whistle-blowers like treasonous spies, yet Attorney General Eric Holder has reportedly ignored recommendations from his own FBI and Justice Department to prosecute former CIA chief David Petraeus. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Top 10 Mistakes of Former Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (That Ruined His Country)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 18, 2014 Did Nouri al-Maliki's policies help create the country’s current impasse? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

NSA Uses Corporate News to Spread Propaganda and Silence Dissent

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 6, 2014 Investigative reporter Glenn Greenwald published an expose this week detailing how the NSA has been feeding "propaganda" to various news publications, which have happily played along. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )