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Jeff Flake Eyes 2020 Primary Challenge to Stop Trump

STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Mar 16, 2018 The Republican senator from Arizona says he may stand up against the Republican president in 2020—either as a Republican or an independent—if no one else does. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Does the United States Have a Future?

By Gilbert Doctorow Dec 12, 2017 In a talk at The National Press Club, historian and political analyst Gilbert Doctorow explores U.S.-Russia relations and their impact on the world. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

18 Journalism Groups Send Letter to President-Elect Donald Trump for Press Access

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Nov 18, 2016 Journalists are concerned that the incoming chief executive will be a threat to freedom of the press and government transparency during his presidency. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Invisibility of U.S. Oligarchs: The Case of Penny Pritzker

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2016 Apparently it's other countries, not the U.S., that have oligarchs. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Stephen F. Downs

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2012 It’s safe to assume that Big Brother would still have prevailed over Winston Smith had the ill-fated protagonist of George Orwell’s dystopian novel "1984" been helped by public defender Stephen Downs. But we have reason to believe that Downs, who represents Muslim activists in trials that amount to little more than terrorist witch hunts, would not have backed down.A New York attorney who represents Muslim activists in trials that amount to little more than terrorist witch hunts is our Truthdigger of the Week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )