Billionaires in Space: Escapist Fantasies in the ‘Age of the Refugee’

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Jul 24, 2018 After exhausting all of earth's resources, the superrich are ready to colonize other worlds. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Beware of the New McCarthyism

By Robert Parry / Consortiumnews Jun 1, 2017 Many Democrats and progressives want Donald Trump removed from office for understandable reasons. But the “Russia thing” could end with dire consequences, says journalist Robert Parry. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Will Russiagate Hysteria Lead to an American ‘Soft Coup’?

By Robert Parry / Consortium News May 15, 2017 Many Trump-haters see the investigation as the likeliest means to impeachment—an end they think desirable even if it plays into the hands of neocons and other warmongers. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Boeing Boondoggle: Pork Can Fly

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 2, 2011 “The gift that keeps on giving” should have been the headline on the Pentagon’s decision to award the Boeing Co a $35 billion defense contract Defense of the nation, of course, had nothing to do with it . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dr. Strangelove Redux

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 30, 2010 And now a quote that could come from Dr. Strangelove: "I will stand my artificial intelligence against your human any day of the week and tell you that my A.I. will pay more attention to the rules of engagement and create fewer ethical lapses than a human force." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wasteful Weapons and the Politicians Who Love Them

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 25, 2008 Remember Curtis LeMay, the Air Force general played to chilling effect by Sterling Hayden in the 1964 movie "Dr. Strangelove"? If you're too young for that reference, you probably don't recall when the concept of Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) dominated our military posture toward our Soviet enemy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )