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1,001 Days of War

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Nov 21, 2024 Ukraine could never "win." But Washington wanted to play. So, we vetoed peace deals, killed hundreds of thousands, wasted untold billions and risked a world-ending nuclear war that is closer than ever. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

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The Wonks Who Refuse to Apologize for NAFTA

Freddie deBoer / Truthdig Oct 10, 2024 Why is it so hard to say you’re sorry to the victims of deindustrialization? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Was a Cover-Up, Not a Cleanup

Alison Rose Levy / Truthdig Feb 17, 2020 With his reelection at stake, Barack Obama made a series of decisions to control the disaster. It's clear now just how calamitous they were. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Secret Obama-Era License Let Iran Tap Dollars

JOSH LEDERMAN and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Jun 6, 2018 The previous administration secretly sought to give Iran access—albeit briefly—to the U.S. financial system by sidestepping sanctions kept in place after the 2015 nuclear deal. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Congressional Leaders to Get Classified Briefings on Russia Probe

MARY CLARE JALONICK and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press May 24, 2018 House and Senate lawmakers from both parties are set to meet with top intelligence officials for classified briefings as President Trump intensifies his attacks on Robert Mueller's investigation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Rules for Businesses Over Workers

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press May 21, 2018 In a 5-4 decision, the court says employers can prohibit workers from banding together to dispute their pay and conditions in the workplace. Dig deeper ( 2 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 )

Senate Backs Effort to Restore ‘Net Neutrality’

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press May 16, 2018 Three Republicans join Democrats to push through a measure intended to revive Obama-era internet rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

President to Announce Decision Tuesday on Iran Nuclear Deal

ZEKE MILLER and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press May 7, 2018 It is unknown whether Trump will announce the end of the 2015 deal or push for a renegotiation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sprint Deal With T-Mobile May Hurt Consumers, Cost Jobs

STAN CHOE and TALI ARBEL / The Associated Press Apr 29, 2018 The merger announced Sunday will be reviewed by the Justice Department and the FCC. It could make cellphones more expensive and reduce the telecommunications workforce. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

President Vents Over Russia Probe, Rails Against FBI

CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Feb 18, 2018 In a rapid-fire series of tweets, Trump unloads over the Russia investigation, days after an indictment charged 13 Russians with a plot to interfere in the U.S. election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Republicans Push Inhumane Immigration Reform as Millions Wait

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Feb 16, 2018 Congress remains gridlocked on the issue, despite President Trump’s demand for substantial changes by March 5. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )