White House Unveils Palestinian Economic Plan

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Jun 22, 2019 The $50 billion investment proposal is the economic engine to power its still unreleased "deal of the century" Middle East peace plan. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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American History for Truthdiggers: A Cruel, Costly and Anxious ‘Cold’ War

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Mar 23, 2019 In the aftermath of World War II, the U.S. found a new enemy—its recent Soviet ally—and a new kind of conflict was born. Dig deeper ( 58 Min. Read )

No Cards Left to Play but the Threat of Armageddon

Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Mar 15, 2018 U.S. politics in the era of imperial decline will be nasty, stupid, petty and racist—just as we are already experiencing. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Pushes Renewables, ‘Marshall Plan’ for Puerto Rico

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 30, 2017 The Vermont senator and a few others have introduced a bill to rebuild Puerto Rico, calling it a “Marshall Plan” for the islands. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Destruction Is All We Have to Show for a 15-Year War in Afghanistan

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 8, 2016 Since 2001, the U.S. has spent more than $103 billion on the Asian country—more than it spent on the entire European continent after World War II. And there is no end in sight for the debacle that George W. Bush began and Barack Obama continued. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Climate Change Threatens U.S. Influence

By Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Dec 2, 2015 Security experts say a modern Marshall Plan of aid for the Asia-Pacific region is needed to protect U.S. strategic and economic interests from climate-related challenges. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Deficit Hawks

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Sep 9, 2014 Dig deeper

The Afghan Scam

By Ann Jones Jan 14, 2009 The vision of a reconstructed, peaceful, stable, democratically governed Afghanistan faded fast after the U.S.-led invasion. Most Afghans now believe that it was nothing but a cover story for the Bush administration's real goal -- to set up permanent bases in Afghanistan and occupy the country forever. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

In Their Place

Paul Cummins / Truthdig Apr 11, 2007 After 400 years of abuse, African-Americans continue to struggle with an inequitable America. If we're serious about leaving no child behind, we should start by offering black families a fair shot in life. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )