The Jeffrey Epstein Scandal Is Much Bigger Than Jeffrey Epstein

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Aug 15, 2019 Whitney Webb traces the history of blackmail operations in the U.S., from Meyer Lansky and Roy Cohn to Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Bill Clinton, the ‘New Democrat’

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 20, 2019 His two terms were marked by partisan rancor, scandal and, for many Americans, betrayal by the president. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Oliver North Out as NRA President After Leadership Dispute

LISA MARIE PANE / The Associated Press Apr 27, 2019 His announcement comes after his failed attempt to force out National Rifle Association chief executive Wayne LaPierre. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Did William Barr Cover Up Mueller’s Report?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Apr 9, 2019 The attorney general has a sordid history of carrying water for Republican presidents, and there's reason to believe he's done so again. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The American Emperor Has No Clothes

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Mar 19, 2019 Donald Trump can exhume all the neoconservatives he likes, but the United States' days as a global hegemon appear to be numbered. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The U.S. Is Orchestrating a Venezuelan Coup in Plain Sight

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Feb 4, 2019 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and more appear bent on appeasing American oil interests, even if it means violating international law. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Why Is the AP Carrying Water for William Barr?

Sam Husseini / FAIR Jan 16, 2019 The wire service conveniently omits that Trump's pick for attorney general pardoned six officials for their role in the Iran-Contra affair. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Nauseating Spectacle of George H.W. Bush’s Funeral

Dan O'Sullivan / Truthdig Dec 7, 2018 Pundits and politicians have transformed the 41st president into a paragon of virtue. All it took was a willful ignorance of history. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

How Would Mother Jones Eulogize George H.W. Bush?

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Dec 6, 2018 As the nation lays its 41st president to rest, we owe it to ourselves to revisit the words of the legendary activist. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

George H.W. Bush Doesn’t Deserve a Hagiography

Peter Certo / OtherWords Dec 6, 2018 Debate on overlooked subjects can bring new vibrancy to our civic life. In death, even flawed politicians can do us that final service. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How the U.S. and Iran Got to This Tense Moment

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Apr 26, 2018 Iran has become the primary target of American antagonism, when Saudi Arabia, an even more repressive regime, remains a close ally. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

Robert Parry Was One of the Good Guys

Norman Solomon / The Nation Jan 31, 2018 What made the editor and publisher of Consortiumnews a trailblazer for independent journalism also burned bridges with the media establishment. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )