Trump Accuses Syria of Planning Gas Attack as U.N. Ambassador Points Finger at Russia and Iran

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 27, 2017 There seems to be a faction of hawks around the president who want to maintain a condition of undeclared war with Russia and Iran. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Acting FBI Chief Tells Congress That Bureau Won’t Bend to Pressure From the White House

Staff / Truthdig May 11, 2017 Andrew McCabe assures the Senate Intelligence Committee during Thursday morning's hearing that “the work of the men and women of the FBI continues despite any changes in circumstance." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald Warns That Press Freedom Is at Risk as the U.S. Seeks to Arrest Julian Assange

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 21, 2017 With the Trump administration preparing charges against the WikiLeaks founder (pictured) and refusing to rule out prosecuting mainstream media outlets, the prizewinning journalist examines the potential impact. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Is WikiLeaks an Ethical News Source or a ‘Hostile Intelligence Service’?

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 14, 2017 CIA Director Mike Pompeo blasted WikiLeaks on Thursday after Julian Assange defended his organization in a Washington Post op-ed earlier in the week. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

All the President-Elect’s Deniers

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 13, 2017 This week, we’ve seen a parade of Donald Trump’s far-right Cabinet appointees attempting to tone themselves down for the public with half-truths and evasions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Henry A. Giroux: Trump’s Cabinet Will Be a Group of ‘Neoliberal Evangelicals’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 9, 2017 The president-elect’s appointments “are indicative of forthcoming policy decisions that will increase the attack on democratic institutions and public goods,” says the scholar (pictured). The president-elect’s appointments “are indicative of forthcoming policy decisions that will increase the attack on democratic institutions and public goods,” says the scholar (pictured). Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Nuclear Experts Warn Trump: Do Not Torpedo Iran Accord

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Jan 4, 2017 Dozens of top scientists say the agreement has led to greater nonproliferation in the region. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Look at Donald Trump’s Disturbing Foreign Policy Appointments

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2016 Potential additions to the president-elect’s administration represent a shift in foreign policy position, perhaps contradicting some of his campaign promises. Potential additions to the president-elect’s administration represent a shift in foreign policy position, contradicting his campaign promises. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )