Intelligence Officials: Russia Is Boosting Trump Candidacy

MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL BALSAMO /The Associated Press Feb 21, 2020 Trump pushes back Friday, accusing Democrats of launching a disinformation campaign. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Migrant Detention Inc. (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jul 11, 2019 The New York Times reports that “agents have expressed apprehensions about arresting babies.” I should hope so. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thousands of U.S. Citizens Have Been Mistakenly Detained or Deported

Cassandra Burke Robertson and Irina D. Manta / The Conversation Jul 8, 2019 Between 2007 and 2015, more than 1,500 Americans spent time in immigration detention before the government acknowledged its mistake. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Free Traders No More? GOP Warms Up to Trump’s Use of Tariffs

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jun 7, 2019 Many Republicans, unwilling to buck the president, are prepared to support 5% tariffs on Mexico. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

In Trump’s America, Even Nielsen Wasn’t Cruel Enough

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 12, 2019 The inhumane family separation practice Kirstjen Nielsen falsely claimed was not official policy may seem tame once her successor is in place. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Calling All Xenophobes! (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Apr 11, 2019 The great spring purge at the White House is under way and I’m afraid to see what “acting” wackos will fill the void left by the departing wackos. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Parents Separated From Children by Trump Policy Seek Reunification

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Mar 3, 2019 Twenty-nine parents deported under Donald Trump's immigration policy have taken a crucial step toward seeing their children again. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

A Good Way to Start Making America Decent Again

Arnold Isaacs / TomDispatch Feb 10, 2019 There's a logical and useful discussion to have about immigration that is being opaqued by talk of a border wall. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Russian Woman Charged With U.S. Election Interference

DEB RIECHMANN and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Oct 19, 2018 A St. Petersburg woman is accused of powerful efforts to sway American public opinion through social media in the first federal case alleging foreign interference the 2018 midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Four Words Changed the Course of the Immigration Debate

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 21, 2018 Fifty years ago, four words broadcast nationally changed the course of the Vietnam War. Now four words have exposed the cruelty of the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Groups Demand to See Homeland Security ‘Race Paper’

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan May 31, 2018 The American Civil Liberties Union is among those seeking release of an unredacted version of the paper, which they fear suggests that black political speech "be considered an indicator of criminal conduct or a national security threat." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pentagon Documents Detail Dystopian Dangers

Nick Turse / TomDispatch May 30, 2018 An examination of the threats from terror groups, as imagined in the Joint Land, Air, and Sea Strategic Special Program, offers unique clues to the Pentagon’s fears for the future. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )