Devastating Tornadoes Kill 25 in Tennessee

TRAVIS LOLLER and KIMBERLEE KRUESI / The Associated Press Mar 3, 2020 The twisters, which struck after midnight, moved so quickly that many people in their path could not flee to safer areas. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military Suicides Jump to Record High

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Sep 26, 2019 Defense leaders express dismay and a resolve to do more to increase resilience in the force. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lies Liberals Tell Themselves About the Second Amendment

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 14, 2019 A deep-seated denial about the colonial ideology undergirding gun rights in the U.S. has hampered the left's approach to arms control. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Was Ending the Draft a Grave Mistake?

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Apr 3, 2019 Switching from all-volunteer to mandatory military service could force Americans to reconsider their ever-expanding empire. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Well-Regulated Militia in Trump’s Dangerous Hands

Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatch Feb 11, 2019 God help us if the president figures out the National Guard can legally be deployed for law enforcement purposes inside the U.S. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Trump Administration to Send Hundreds of Troops to the Border

ROBERT BURNS and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Oct 25, 2018 The president has called the influx of Central Americans a "national emergency," stoking fears ahead of November's midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Four Words Changed the Course of the Immigration Debate

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 21, 2018 Fifty years ago, four words broadcast nationally changed the course of the Vietnam War. Now four words have exposed the cruelty of the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Papa! Papa!’ Audio of Children at Border Stokes Rage Over Separation

NOMAAN MERCHANT and ANITA SNOW / The Associated Press Jun 18, 2018 An audio file reportedly recorded at a U.S. immigration facility takes center stage in the uproar over the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant children from their parents. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Administration’s Plan for Immigrant Children: Send Them to Military Bases

Emily Wells / Truthdig May 16, 2018 The Department of Health and Human Services is surveying military sites to house children who are separated from their parents at the border or who arrive unaccompanied by an adult. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

California to Send Troops to Border but Rejects Trump’s Stance

KATHLEEN RONAYNE / The Associated Press Apr 11, 2018 Gov. Jerry Brown cites the "criminal threats" of smugglers. He also issues a document emphasizing the National Guard's limited role at the border and explicitly rejecting any guard involvement in immigration enforcement. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Border States to Send Troops to Mexican Border

BOB CHRISTIE and NOMAAN MERCHANT / The Associated Press Apr 9, 2018 Arizona, New Mexico and Texas pledge 1,600 National Guard members to support Donald Trump's plan to use the military to fight illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Could Trump Really Militarize the Border?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Apr 9, 2018 Long-standing federal statutes limit the use of troops to enforce domestic civil law. But don't be surprised if this president tries anyway. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )