Barr Agrees to Testify as Democrats Question His Leadership

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2020 His appearance will come as questions swirl about whether he intervened in the case of a longtime ally of President Trump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Impeachment of Trump Isn’t Nearly Enough

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Jan 30, 2020 Impeachment is an important historical moment — but we must look past it to create the possibility of real change. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Trump’s Impeachment Defense Is Incoherent by Design

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 30, 2020 Republican senators and Trump’s lawyers are forced to resort to blatant contortions of logic in the impeachment trial. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Planned Parenthood Endorses Challenger to Sen. Susan Collins

DAVID SHARP / The Associated Press Jan 21, 2020 The organization says the Maine legislator “turned her back” on women and cites her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stephen Miller’s Racism on Full Display in New Leaked Emails

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jan 14, 2020 The White House senior policy adviser sides with white supremacists, claiming immigrants are a drain on the economy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McConnell Says He’ll Start Impeachment Trial, Delay Decision on Witnesses

LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2020 The trial is expected to begin as soon as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sends the articles of impeachment to the Senate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Trade War Is Crushing Small Business

Lydia DePillis / ProPublica Jan 7, 2020 A new investigation reveals how the president's tariffs have massively enriched lobbyists while taking a steep toll on the middle class. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

The Republican Party Is as Guilty as Trump

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 23, 2019 Unless conservatives speak out vocally against the president, they are just as complicit in his wrongdoing as he is. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. May Now Keep Some Troops in Syria to Guard Oilfields

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Oct 21, 2019 Defense Secretary Esper says the plan is still in the discussion phase and is designed to give the president "maneuver room." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Democrats Have No Answer for Trump’s Anti-War Posture

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 17, 2019 The president's 2020 opponents would do well to watch his moves on the international front, as they could help his re-election cause. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S., Turkey Agree on Turkish Cease-Fire with Syrian Kurds

ZEKE MILLER and ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2019 The agreement was announced in Ankara, Turkey, on Thursday by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What Made Trump Change His Mind About Turkey?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 15, 2019 How to explain the U.S. president's about-face on Turkey's invasion of northeastern Syria? Offhand, I can think of three possible explanations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )