Trump’s Talk on Iran Deal Similar to Run-up to Iraq War

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Oct 14, 2017 The list of grievances the Trump administration presents against Iran has nothing to do with the nuclear deal. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S., Israel to Pull Out of U.N. Agency Over Alleged Bias

By Matthew Lee and Thomas Adamson / AP Oct 12, 2017 The Trump administration has been preparing for a withdrawal from UNESCO for months. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. Imposes Sanctions in Bid to Deter N. Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions

By Julia Conley / Common Dreams Aug 7, 2017 As U.S. demands an end to North Korean nuclear testing, Hiroshima's mayor urges nations to sign an anti-nuclear treaty. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Peace President?

By Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Aug 2, 2017 Donald Trump's presidency has been six months of pain and confusion, but he has kept his campaign pledge to curtail Washington’s urge for regime change. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

White House Issues Warning to Syria, Surprising Many in the U.S. Government

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2017 Statement advises Assad he would "pay a heavy price" for using chemical weapons on Syrian civilians. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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 )

Dereliction of Duty, Redux

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Apr 12, 2017 All the evidence in Syria leads to an inescapable conclusion: The American military strike was a violation of international law. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

U.N. Envoy Nikki Haley’s Tough Stance on International Relations: ‘There’s a New Sheriff in Town’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2017 The US ambassador to the United Nations speaks openly about her disapproval of the UN General Assembly's nuclear disarmament talks and her disdain for the U Human Rights Council. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

United Nations Report: Israel Has Established an ‘Apartheid Regime’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2017 The report, issued by a U.N. commission on Western Asia, draws swift criticism from Israeli and U.S. officials. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Taps Nikki Haley for U.N. Ambassador

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 24, 2016 Trump is angling to include a woman of color—a former critic—among his administration's highest ranks. The president-elect is also mulling candidates for big Cabinet appointments, including onetime campaign rival Ben Carson. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEO: South Carolina Removes Its Confederate Flag

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 10, 2015 On Friday, South Carolina took its Confederate flag down from the grounds of its State House, where it had flown for more than 50 years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who Is South Carolina’s New Senator?

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 18, 2012 Gov. Nikki Haley's appointment is a tea party-backed congressman who wants to kick entire families off of food stamps for supporting unions, give billions in subsidies to the major oil companies and spend taxpayer dollars to display the Ten Commandments on government property. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )