Chechnya Authorities Reportedly Detained and Tortured 100 Gay Men

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 11, 2017 The State Department and rights groups have called for an investigation into the alleged state-sponsored roundup. The Russian republic's leader, Ramzan Kadyrov (pictured, right, with Vladimir Putin), denies the reports. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Intelligence Experts to Trump: Rethink Syria Escalation

By Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity / Consortiumnews Apr 11, 2017 Two dozen former U.S. intelligence officials urge the president to reconsider his claims blaming the Syrian government for chemical deaths last week and de-escalate tensions with Russia. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

A Checklist for Trump Voters

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Apr 11, 2017 Here are some of the many things the president said during his campaign and hasn't followed through on. Here are some of the many things the president said during his campaign and hasn't followed through on. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Has Trump Deferred to Russia in Syria?

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 3, 2017 Some see U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson as suggesting that Syrians are stuck with Assad and the Trump administration doesn't object. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Will Donald Trump Escalate the Devastating War—and Worsen the Resulting Food Shortage—in Yemen?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2017 Without an urgent effort to find a political solution and get massive food aid into the country, almost 7 million people may face starvation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

QVC-ocracy (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Feb 16, 2017 Whether it’s Donald Trump urging people to buy L.L. Bean products (since a member of the Bean family gave Trump a generous campaign contribution) or Kellyanne Conway’s now-infamous sales pitch for the Ivanka Trump brand, these people are in a selling mood. Dig deeper

All of Putin and Trump’s Men

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 15, 2017 Mike Flynn's phone call to the Russian ambassador looks like the result of a joint effort by the "Moscow Gang of Trump" and its associates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Trump Headed for War With China?

By Rajan Menon / TomDispatch Feb 13, 2017 Sooner or later, if the president doesn’t dial down his rhetoric on China, its leaders will surely ratchet up theirs. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

‘A Vote for Climate Disaster’: Senate Confirms Tillerson as Secretary of State

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Feb 2, 2017 The confirmation "revealed just how much fossil fuel industry money has corrupted Congress," according to climate group 350.org. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

For Trump’s Rich Appointees, Death May Be Certain, but Taxes Aren’t

By Allan Sloan and Cezary Podkul / ProPublica Jan 24, 2017 If Republicans succeed in repealing the estate tax, Rex Tillerson, Gary Cohn, Wilbur Ross, Jared Kushner, Steve Mnuchin, Betsy DeVos and their heirs may be able to defer capital gains taxes forever. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

All the President-Elect’s Deniers

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 13, 2017 This week, we’ve seen a parade of Donald Trump’s far-right Cabinet appointees attempting to tone themselves down for the public with half-truths and evasions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Henry A. Giroux: Trump’s Cabinet Will Be a Group of ‘Neoliberal Evangelicals’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 9, 2017 The president-elect’s appointments “are indicative of forthcoming policy decisions that will increase the attack on democratic institutions and public goods,” says the scholar (pictured). The president-elect’s appointments “are indicative of forthcoming policy decisions that will increase the attack on democratic institutions and public goods,” says the scholar (pictured). Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )