Donald Trump’s Conundrum With Israel

By Robert Parry / Consortium News Jul 22, 2017 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his nation opposes the Trump-Putin cease-fire in Syria, and that Israeli position could push the U.S. toward wider wars. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Forget Russia. The Damage to American Democracy Is ‘Homegrown and Self-Actualized.’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2017 Media critic Norman Solomon says the Democratic Party's Russia fixation ignores vital messaging on important issues. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Why ‘Russiagate’ Trumps Ecocide at CNN

Paul Street / Truthdig Jul 15, 2017 Incessant Trump/Russia coverage is good for business at the Cable News Network—and keeps the New Cold War going. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Remembering Hillary Clinton Team’s Russian ‘Steele Dossier’ on Donald Trump

By Robert Parry / Consortiumnews Jul 13, 2017 The Russiagate furor over Donald Trump Jr. all but forgets that Clinton supporters paid an ex-British spy to dig up dirt on Trump Sr. inside Russia, then hawked the report to news media. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s Climate Change Denial Ignites the Grass Roots

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jul 13, 2017 The president's refusal to acknowledge human-induced global warming is fueling resistance that is real, strong and growing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syria Cease-Fire Begins; Trump Eyes Cooperation With Russia

By Philip Issa / Associated Press Jul 9, 2017 The cease-fire, which covers three war-torn provinces in southern Syria, follows months of strategy and diplomacy between the Trump administration and Moscow. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The New York Times Retracts a ‘Russiagate’ Canard

By Robert Parry / Consortiumnews Jun 29, 2017 The Times belatedly rejects the much-repeated claim that all 17 US intelligence agencies agreed that Russia hacked into and distributed Democratic Party emails The Times belatedly rejects the much-repeated claim that all 17 U . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Russiagate’ May Be Collapsing as a Political Strategy

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jun 28, 2017 Democrats in Congress and other party leaders are starting to face an emerging reality: The "winning issue" of Russia is a losing issue. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

NBC’s Megyn Kelly Pushes Intelligence Groupthink in Vladimir Putin Interview

By Ray McGovern / Consortiumnews Jun 14, 2017 The journalist says all "17 intelligence agencies" of the U.S. government agreed on Russian guilt in alleged 2016 election hacking. Former intelligence officials claim that statement is incorrect, but it keeps getting repeated. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Leaked NSA Report Is Short on Facts, Proves Little in ‘Russiagate’ Case

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Jun 8, 2017 The document allegedly leaked by whistleblower Reality Winner reinforces assertions made by President Trump that the Russia story is fake news. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

A Pack of Excuses and the ’17 Intelligence Agencies’ Falsehood

By Robert Parry / Consortiumnews Jun 8, 2017 Hillary Clinton and other Democrats are playing a deceptive blame game to assess the 2016 election and alleged Russian hacking. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Mythical Integrity of Robert Mueller and James Comey

By Coleen Rowley / Consortiumnews Jun 7, 2017 The special "Russiagate" prosecutor (left) and the fired FBI director have long histories as pliable political operatives. The special "Russiagate" prosecutor (left) and the fired FBI director have long histories as pliable political operatives. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )