Business & Economy

The White House Brokered a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.

Robert Faturechi / ProPublica May 28, 2026 About three months before the Pentagon announced plans to lend money to Vulcan Elements, Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm took an undisclosed stake in the company. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Media

Pete Hegseth’s ‘Pillow Guy’ Press Corps

Pete Tucker / FAIR Mar 23, 2026 Terrified of journalists, the secretary of defense has reshaped the Pentagon into a giant snowflake. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Department of War Fine Print

Christopher Weyant Sep 18, 2025 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

War Plans Security Breach

Dave Whamond Mar 27, 2025 Dig deeper

TD Original

The Return of Republican Realism?

Alexander Zaitchik / Truthdig and Drop Site News Jan 8, 2025 The leading theorist of America First foreign policy has his work cut out for him. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Pete Hesgeth’s New Office

Christopher Weyant Dec 9, 2024 Dig deeper

Health & Wellness

Defense Department Defies EPA Order on ‘Forever Chemicals’

Nick Cleveland-Stout / Responsible Statecraft Aug 15, 2024 The U.S. Air Force cites the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Chevron Doctrine in evading the directive. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military

At the Pentagon, Accountability Is Optional

Lindsay Koshgarian / OtherWords Nov 30, 2023 Conservative lawmakers calling for cuts should start with the agency that can’t account for $1.9 trillion — not the programs Americans rely on. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Middle East

Are We Approaching a Point of No Return on Middle East Escalation?

Mark Episkopos / Responsible Statecraft Nov 15, 2023 New U.S. strikes killed fighters while the DoD admits 52 attacks against its troops since October 7. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military

The Revolving Door Between the Pentagon and Arms Makers Is Out of Control

William Hartung / Responsible Statecraft Oct 5, 2023 Over 80 percent of US generals go on to work for weapons manufacturers after they leave the Department of Defense — a new report offers ways to slow that down. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Bipartisanship and UFOs

Jeff Koterba Jul 27, 2023 Dig deeper

Military

The Dangers of Fighting Wars With AI

Michael Klare / TomDispatch Jul 12, 2023 The military dangers of artificial intelligence are not hallucinations—the Pentagon is working hard to build robot generals. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )