The Best ‘Scheer Intelligence’ Episodes of 2019

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 28, 2019 This year's interviews explore the plot to discredit Julian Assange, an illegal CIA operation, William F. Buckley's toxic legacy and more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Pat Bagley / The Salt Lake Tribune, UT Dec 18, 2019 Dig deeper

The 15-Year-Long American War You’ve Never Heard Of

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 17, 2019 For a decade and a half, the U.S. Army waged war on fierce tribal Muslims in a remote land. Sound familiar? Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

The Moment the Military-Industrial Complex Became Uncontrollable

William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Dec 16, 2019 The underlying trend of the Pentagon's budget has been ever onward and upward. We need to understand why if we're ever going to rein it in. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The 21st-Century Legacies of America’s Twin Sins

Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatch Dec 5, 2019 Slavery and steady geographical expansion and imperial domination are at the root of the country's past and present actions. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Left Is Finally Winning the War of Ideas

Lee Camp / Truthdig Dec 3, 2019 Despite the establishment’s best efforts, progressive issues are dominating the conversation—just look at the Democratic primaries. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Many Ways Americans Are Paying for Forever War

Andrea Mazzarino / TomDispatch Nov 24, 2019 America’s 21st-century wars, while fought thousands of miles away, are also far closer at hand than we like to think. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Watching My Students Turn Into Soldiers of Empire

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 7, 2019 A new generation of West Point-educated officers faces potential tours in countries involved in our forever wars 15 years after I did. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Trump Doctrine Demands a Democratic Response

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 5, 2019 The president’s foreign policy seldom matches his anti-war rhetoric. In 2020, it’s incumbent on his opposition to offer a true alternative. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The ‘Saving Grace’ of Donald Trump’s Presidency

Andrew Bacevich / TomDispatch Oct 31, 2019 Despite his massive shortcomings, the president appears intent on recalibrating America’s role in the world. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Military Industrial Complex Has Won

William Astore / TomDispatch Oct 25, 2019 From our politics to our popular culture, the Pentagon now permeates every facet of American society. A proto-autocracy is the result. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Americans Enable Unspeakable Atrocities Every Day

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 1, 2019 As U.S.-induced Afghan civilian casualties spike, few Americans notice the atrocities. This wasn't always the case. Consider the Philippine War. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )