The Doomsday Machine in Donald Trump’s Hands

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Dec 7, 2017 Daniel Ellsberg reveals that the Pentagon Papers were not the first classified documents he removed from his workplace, and some are still relevant today. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Former Defense Secretary Warns Civilization Is at Risk

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Sep 1, 2017 In this episode of “Scheer Intelligence,” Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer interviews William Perry, who served under President Clinton. [Transcript added.] Dig deeper ( 34 Min. Read )

China Tells U.S., North Korea to ‘Hit the Brakes’ on Threats

By Christopher Bodeen / Associated Press Aug 16, 2017 China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Russia's Sergey Lavrov that the two countries should work together to contain tensions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tillerson Strives to Calm Fears Over Trump’s Impromptu Nuclear Threats

Emily Wells / Truthdig Aug 9, 2017 Although Trump’s inflammatory remarks sparked concern, his own administration doesn’t take his threats seriously. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Announces New Sanctions Against Iran

Emily Wells / Truthdig Jul 19, 2017 The action comes on the heels of Washington's reluctant recertification of Tehran's compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Preparing for Doomsday: A Shelter-in-Place Mentality Is the New American Normal

By William Astore / TomDispatch Jul 14, 2017 A former Air Force software engineer writes about his time living underground in the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, America’s nuclear command center. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

‘The Coming War on China’ Discloses America’s Secret Military History in the Pacific

Staff / Truthdig May 12, 2017 A new documentary by John Pilger exposes how U.S. military buildup in the Pacific has encircled China—and how local communities across Asia are resisting American nuclear and naval takeover. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Shutting Down American-Style Authoritarianism

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2017 The horrors unfolding under the Trump administration are abetted by liberals who still believe that capitalism and democracy are synonymous. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Nuclear Power Giants Limp Toward Extinction

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Apr 16, 2017 While renewable energy is getting cheaper, the nuclear power industry is being pushed toward a financial black hole by cost overruns and delays. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

An American Century of Carnage: Measuring Violence in a Single-Superpower World

By John W. Dower / TomDispatch Mar 29, 2017 Are we in an era of a “new peace”? Think again. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Solar Power to Rise From Nuclear Ashes

By Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Jan 12, 2017 Chinese companies plan to spend $1 billion over the next two years building a giant solar farm on land contaminated by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Chris Antal, Former Army Chaplain Who Resigned Over Military Policy

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jun 12, 2016 Antal first made headlines in 2012, when he posted a sermon condemning U.S. foreign policy. Now, he has made waves by publicly resigning from his religious role in the Army because of the Obama administration’s drone and nuclear policies. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )