Beware of the New McCarthyism

By Robert Parry / Consortiumnews Jun 1, 2017 Many Democrats and progressives want Donald Trump removed from office for understandable reasons. But the “Russia thing” could end with dire consequences, says journalist Robert Parry. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Are We Getting the Trump-Russia Story Right?

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 31, 2017 With scoops based on leaks and unnamed sources, news consumers should view all reports on the investigation with skepticism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Has the U.S. Intelligence Community’s Assessment of ‘Russiagate’ Been Politicized?

By Robert Parry / Consortium News May 24, 2017 Information from President Obama's intelligence chiefs raises new doubts about a Jan. 6 report and its allegation that Russia "hacked" the 2016 election. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Will Russiagate Hysteria Lead to an American ‘Soft Coup’?

By Robert Parry / Consortium News May 15, 2017 Many Trump-haters see the investigation as the likeliest means to impeachment—an end they think desirable even if it plays into the hands of neocons and other warmongers. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Official Washington Has Turned Michael Flynn Into Road Kill

By Robert Parry / Consortiumnews May 9, 2017 The former national security adviser’s case is a disturbing example of how politicized law enforcement can destroy a U.S. citizen’s life in today’s new McCarthyism. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Cost of Russiagate (Audio)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 21, 2017 Blaming Russia for interference in the U.S. election has prevented the Democratic Party from examining what it did wrong. Consortium News Editor Robert Parry explains how this happened. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s ‘Wag the Dog’ Moment in Syria

Robert Parry / Consortiumnews Apr 10, 2017 The president earned neocon applause for his hasty decision to strike a Syrian airfield after a poison-gas incident, but his rash act has all the earmarks of an attention-diversion ploy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Hypocrisy Behind the Frenzy Over Russia’s Role in the U.S. Election

By Robert Parry / Consortium News Dec 14, 2016 What’s perhaps most telling about the information that the CIA has accused Russia of sharing with the American people is that it was all “real news” about newsworthy topics. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

A Path That Could Lead to the Unthinkable: Nuclear War With Russia

By Robert Parry / Consortium News Oct 6, 2016 The U.S. propaganda campaign against the Russian Federation is rolling downhill with a dangerous momentum that threatens to drive the world into a catastrophic showdown. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

The New Republic: The Bad and the Good

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 15, 2014 As the aftermath of the staff departures at The New Republic continues, the veteran journalist who exposed the Iran Contra affair in the 1980s recalls the magazine's deadly tradition of cheerleading for empire, while Salon columnist Tom Frank admits it published some "pretty damn good" writing shortly before it came apart at the hands of its new owner. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )