Netanyahu’s Election Victory Could Mean Palestine’s Destruction

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 After the Israeli prime minister's Likud Party falls shy of a governing majority, one PLO official laments the "triumph of apartheid." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Did Tucker Carlson Help Calm Trump on Iran?

By DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 The president has reportedly told confidants that the Fox News host's advocacy for restraint played a role in his decision-making. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Korean Peninsula Troubles Pose U.S. Security Challenge

ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Nov 21, 2019 The toughest problem is North Korea’s refusal to restart negotiations with Washington on eliminating its nuclear weapons. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

10 Ways the Climate Crisis and Militarism Are Intertwined

Medea Benjamin / Independent Media Institute Sep 27, 2019 Only by freeing up billions of dollars currently earmarked for the Pentagon can we begin to address the existential crisis of our time. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

#NeverForget the War in Afghanistan

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Sep 13, 2019 Donald Trump has killed a deal with the Taliban based on the death of one U.S. soldier. But more will die if troops remain in the longest war. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

North Korea Fires Projectiles Hours After Offering Talks With U.S.

HYUNG-JIN KIM / The Associated Press Sep 9, 2019 The suggestion of resuming nuclear diplomacy with the two launches into the sea are seen as pressure on the Trump team to make concessions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Wields Sanctions Hammer, But to What End?

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Aug 19, 2019 Experts caution the administration is relying too heavily on coercion at the expense of cooperation with the international community. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

George Orwell Predicted Our Current Dystopia

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Aug 19, 2019 In the real-life version of the dystopian novel "1984" we seem to be caught in, Trump is our very own idiosyncratic version of Big Brother. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

20 Steps in the Right Direction

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Jul 9, 2019 Whether President Trump’s recent gesture in North Korea leads to lasting changes remains to be seen—but it’s a promising start. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Takes Aim at an Unlikely Target: Fox News

DAVID BAUDER and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Jul 9, 2019 The president has lashed out at his favorite network in recent weeks, accusing it of "loading up with Democrats" ahead of the 2020 election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mystery of NSA Leak Lingers as Stolen Document Case Winds Up

TAMI ABDOLLAH and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Jul 6, 2019 A contractor's case comes to an end without it being resolved who was behind the devastating leak of U.S. government hacking tools. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Is Forcing Iran to Follow North Korea’s Dangerous Example

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jul 4, 2019 The lesson to be learned from the difference between how the U.S. president treats Iran and North Korea is painfully clear. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )