The Liberal Rehabilitation of George W. Bush Is Complete

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Sep 14, 2018 The #Resistance has welcomed to the fight against Trump the most disastrous president since Buchanan. It’s only deluding itself. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

How To Create A U.S.-Backed Government Coup For Fun & Profit!

Lee Camp / Truthdig Aug 27, 2018 You can play along at home—especially if your home is in Nicaragua or Venezuela. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Californian Ideology Personified

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Jul 6, 2018 The Silicon Valley mashup of countercultural, libertarian and neoliberal values is on full display in the memoir of John Perry Barlow, who knew Timothy Leary, Jerry Garcia, Steve Jobs, Dick Cheney and JFK Jr. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

America’s Regime Change Toolbox

Barbara Koeppel / Truthdig Jun 29, 2018 Mainstream voices never mention that regime change pushed by one country against another is illegal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Brutality Is Part of Obama’s Legacy Now

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Jun 26, 2018 If we're not simply to survive this present crisis, we must confront the consolidation of executive power that brought us here. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Scapegoating Iran

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jun 10, 2018 The wars in the Middle East are the worst strategic blunders in American history. But don’t expect U.S. politicians and generals to accept responsibility for the mess when they can blame it on Iran. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

John Kiriakou and Chris Hedges on the CIA’s Bush-Era Torture Program

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2018 Though new CIA Director Gina Haspel just made it through the vetting process on Capitol Hill, Hedges and "On Contact" guest Kiriakou are not about to drop the subject of the agency's recent history of torture, in which Haspel allegedly played a role. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Will U.S. Torturers Ever Be Held Accountable as War Criminals?

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout May 18, 2018 Gina Haspel's confirmation as CIA director sends a message to future administrations that those who authorize and facilitate torture will escape liability. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

From His Sickbed, McCain Keeps Things Hopping

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press May 12, 2018 The Arizona senator, fighting brain cancer, spent his week promoting his new book, opposing the nomination of Gina Haspel for CIA director and yanking Donald Trump's chain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Moves on Iran Are From the Iraq War Playbook

Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 10, 2018 If what the U.S. government and media are saying about Iran seems vaguely familiar, it's because we've heard it all before. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Question for Gina Haspel: Does Torture Rig the Case for War?

Sam Husseini May 8, 2018 The confirmation hearing for the CIA director nominee offers a chance to show how the U.S. government manufactures consent through insidious means. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Blurred Line Between War and Business

Julian Vigo / Truthdig May 6, 2018 Powerful people in Washington have created an industry around big data, private militias and American foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )