William Astore / TomDispatchFeb 6, 2018
In today’s climate of budget-busting “defense” appropriations, isn’t it finally time for Americans to apply a little logic to our disastrous pattern of war-making? Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
MARY CLARE JALONICK, JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated PressJan 29, 2018
The memo purports to show improper use of surveillance by the FBI and the Justice Department in the Russia investigation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated PressJan 18, 2018
President Trump undercuts his own administration's efforts by tweeting that a children’s health insurance program should not be part of a short-term budget agreement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Juan Cole / Informed CommentNov 1, 2017
Trump's chief of staff implied that the South can't be blamed for trying to retain the practice in the 1860s because at the time most of the world's people favored slavery. Not true. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jon Queally / Common DreamsOct 31, 2017
The former Marine general is facing harsh criticism for arguing that "lack of ability to compromise" led to the Civil War and for praising Robert E. Lee as a "noble man." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Kali Holloway / AlterNetOct 22, 2017
Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson was the target when the president’s racism combined with his unvarnished misogyny—backed up by his chief of staff. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Patrick Michels / RevealSep 29, 2017
Lawyers in south Texas say more pregnant women are being held for weeks in detention centers run by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tom EngelhardtSep 11, 2017
Three military leaders from America’s losing wars are now triumphantly at the pinnacle of power in Washington. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman / TruthdigAug 24, 2017
President Trump's promise that the longest war in U.S. history would continue might have been his most frightening speech of all. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigAug 16, 2017
Those Republicans who have distanced themselves from Trump need to draw firm lines where the president won't. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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