American History for Truthdiggers: Carter’s Cage of Crisis

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jun 8, 2019 The 39th president was denied a second term largely by issues beyond his control—a bad economy and foreign tumult—and not by his own failings. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Gerald Ford’s Would-Be Assassin Back Behind Bars at 89

Geri Spieler / Truthdig Mar 14, 2019 She violated the terms of her lifetime parole by leaving the country without permission. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Will Not Go Quietly Like Nixon

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 2, 2019 The case for his removal grows stronger by the week. But the president is unlikely to resign in the face of impeachment as Richard Nixon did. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Crazy’ Has Become the New Normal in Washington

Ray McGovern / Consortiumnews Apr 5, 2018 John Bolton was seen as one of the "crazies" in the George W. Bush administration. Now he will be the national security adviser for Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Why Won’t the U.S. Give Peace a Chance?

Ted Rall / CounterPunch Mar 11, 2018 America is the "Great Global Disruptor." In its worldview, more power for other countries means less power for the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Is Obsessing Over the Wrong Guy

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 8, 2018 The Mueller investigation threatens the presidency in a way that the publication of "Fire and Fury" never will. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Killer Drones and the Militarization of U.S. Foreign Policy

Col. Ann Wright / Truthdig Jun 21, 2017 Continuing the use of drone warfare will exacerbate foreign distrust of American intentions, playing into the hands of our opponents. Continuing the use of drone warfare will exacerbate foreign distrust of American intentions, playing into the hands of our opponents. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Romney’s Lies and Liars

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Sep 3, 2012 I once wrote, about Gerald Ford, that an honest politician is one who lies only when he has to. Ford, a pretty straight shooter, is gone now. He has been replaced by Mitt Romney the ignorant and Paul Ryan the liar. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

You Say Chaos, I Say Accountability

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Aug 28, 2007 The GOP spin machine is revving up with the news of Alberto Gonzales' departure. Some Republicans are suggesting that tracking down wrongdoing in Gonzales' Justice Department would bring not peace but extreme disruption. In other words: Can't we all be buddies and forget these trivialities? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )