Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigDec 30, 2016
Despite his foreign minister's advice, the Russian president says he will not hit back at the United States for expelling his country's diplomats and imposing new sanctions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentDec 27, 2016
Benjamin Netanyahu and his Cabinet members are trying to punch above their weight. The Israeli prime minister wants to punish the United Nations, and apparently even the United States. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
BLANKDec 7, 2016
YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft have announced they will create a database—accessible by only the four companies—that shares "online terrorist content" deleted from their respective sites. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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By Sandy Tolan / TomDispatchOct 20, 2016
The Obama administration’s recent 10-year, $38 billion pledge to renew Israel’s arsenal of weaponry, while still ostensibly pursuing “peace,” makes clear that Washington's support for a two-state solution is bankrupt. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 27, 2016
Journalist Andrew Cockburn has written extensively on the slaughter of Yemeni people at the hands of the Saudis. In a recent interview on “Democracy Now!”, he argues that this is a “very cruel war that we are helping to wage.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 15, 2016
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency skipped the standard public process of bidding and offered the Corrections Corporation of America a generous deal to build a massive detention facility for women and children seeking asylum. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Paul Street / TruthdigAug 9, 2016
The think tank created 10 years ago by ruling-class maestro Robert Rubin (pictured above) at the Brookings Institution has helped define the fake-progressive, neoliberal essence of the Barack Obama presidency. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 16, 2016
The documents, which the United States kept secret for years, show the relationship between financial backers of the 9/11 hijackers and individuals connected to the Saudi government. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
John Kiriakou / TruthdigJul 5, 2016
Now that Hillary Clinton will not be prosecuted for using a private email server as secretary of state, it raises the question: Does the government hold a double standard on matters of classification? Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer discussed the issue with former CIA officer John Kiriakou on a past episode of "Scheer Intelligence." Dig deeper ( 49 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 1, 2016
The administration is reportedly prepared to disclose that 100 civilians have been killed in the strikes, but critics argue that the number is much higher. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 1, 2016
Although she is currently the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, in the past Power has called out Kissinger for his role in human rights abuses. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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