Trump’s Illegal, Impeachable Act of War

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 3, 2020 By assassinating the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, the president has committed perhaps his most consequential crime to date. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Time For a New Christmas Truce

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 25, 2019 During World War I, men on both sides defied their leaders and respective nations, if only for a moment. Let it be a lesson in 2019. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Most Important Free Press Stories of 2019

By Leonard C. Goodman / Independent Media Institute Dec 23, 2019 Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning are being persecuted for speaking truth to power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The United States of Impeachment

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 20, 2019 Trump's real sin is 'hijacking' the establishment's (failed) foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Chemical Weapons Watchdog Is Just an American Lap Dog

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Dec 18, 2019 The once-admired body is now being used by the U.S. and its European NATO allies to support regime-change activities in member states. Dig deeper ( 10 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 )

A Veterans Day Worth Celebrating

Maj. Danny Sjursen and Colleen Rowley Nov 11, 2019 Vets have become a prop for our political establishment. If we want to honor their fight, we should celebrate a declaration of peace. Dig deeper ( 3 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 Largest Protests in Iraqi History Are a Rejection of Bush

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 4, 2019 Iraqis are demanding an end to corruption and sectarianism, while also objecting U.S. troops and Iranian influence. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

America Made the Islamic State’s al-Baghdadi

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 28, 2019 As the terrorist's killing is lauded, it's worth recalling he was in U.S. custody when he began organizing what would become the Islamic State. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why I Can’t Get Excited About Impeaching Trump

Leonard C. Goodman / Chicago Reader Oct 18, 2019 Not only will an inquiry fail, it will invariably expose the sleaziness of the Bidens. Democrats would be wise to exercise caution. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )