TD Column

Crude Expectations

Marc Cooper / Truthdig Jan 15, 2026 Trump’s boasts about what he can do with Venezuela’s oil industry are already looking empty. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Global Voices

After the Bombs: Venezuelans Concerned About a Future of Coercion and Colonization

Jessica Dos Santos Jardim / Truthdig Jan 15, 2026 With the whole country seemingly held hostage by the U.S., Venezuelans and local experts anticipate a politically and economically difficult road ahead. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

How Chevron Played the Long Game in Venezuela

Lois Parshley / Grist Jan 9, 2026 Chevron met with Trump and spent millions lobbying him to let it continue operating in Venezuela. Now it is uniquely positioned to profit from the country’s vast oil reserves. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Americas

The Citgo Foreign Policy

Joe Cirincione / Truthdig Jan 6, 2026 One oil company with close ties to the Trump administration stands to gain the most from U.S. control of Venezuela’s heavy crude. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Trump Hugs the Venezuelan Flag

Michael de Adder Jan 5, 2026 Dig deeper

Americas

Experts at Oil- and Weapons-Funded Think Tank: ‘Go Big’ in Venezuela

Nick Cleveland-Stout / Responsible Statecraft Dec 22, 2025 Staffers at the Center for Strategic and International Studies didn't disclose that the organization they work for gets money from the likes of Exxon Mobil and Lockheed Martin. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Congress Axes Biden-Era Protections That Shielded Alaskan Wetlands From Drilling

Carl David Goette-Luciak / Inside Climate News Nov 20, 2025 The Tuesday vote by the House of Representatives could destabilize one of the planet's largest carbon stores. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

After Industry Pushback, Gov. Shapiro Abandons Pennsylvania’s Landmark Climate Initiative

Audrey Carleton / Capital & Main Nov 20, 2025 Environmentalists see decision as ‘shocking reversal’ on fighting global warming; fossil fuel industry claims it would have led to higher utility bills. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Environment

Methane Emissions From Big Meat Exceed Those From Big Oil and Gas

Georgina Gustin / Inside Climate News Oct 28, 2025 Ahead of the next U.N. climate summit, advocacy groups are urging companies and governments to tackle emissions from livestock. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Technology

OpenAI’s New Energy Chief Is a Trump Administration Natural Gas Evangelist

Rei Takver / DeSmog Oct 15, 2025 The ChatGPT creator hired John McCarrick, a gas-loving former Trump energy official, to guide how the company will source huge quantities of power for its colossal supercomputers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Fossil Fuel Companies Profit As We All Suffer

Peter Kuper Oct 6, 2025 Dig deeper

TD Original

‘The Amazon Is Not for Sale’

Lital Khaikin / Truthdig Sep 30, 2025 In New York, Amazonian Indigenous nations denounce a planned auction of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )