Ilhan Omar Won’t Be Cowed by Trump

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan / Democracy Now! May 2, 2019 If her latest remarks are any indication, the Minnesota congresswoman refuses to let death threats dull her criticism of the president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fascism by Another Name

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Mar 12, 2019 In The Atlantic, David Frum argues that liberals must curtail immigration—or authoritarians will. He’s already chosen his side. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ilhan Omar’s Critics Are Not Your Friends

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Mar 5, 2019 A smear campaign against the congresswoman reveals the naked opportunism of the right. Liberals can’t turn their backs on a true ally. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

At Least 60 Dead in U.S. Airstrikes on Somalia

ABDI GULED / The Associated Press Dec 17, 2018 The military says the attacks were launched in coordination with Somalia's government and targeted extremist groups. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

All That’s Left for the U.S. to Do in Afghanistan Is Lose

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 5, 2018 These days everything our military touches turns to dust. It's possible this war is already over, only Washington won't concede it. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Insidious Myth of the Magical American Soldier

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 30, 2018 We revere our troops as warriors. But it's dangerous to believe their mere presence in the Greater Middle East can achieve the miraculous. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Under Trump, Congressional Candidate Could Have Been Barred From the U.S.

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 15, 2018 Ilhan Omar, a refugee from Somalia and a Muslim, wins the Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 5th District House seat, hoping to succeed Keith Ellison. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Legacy of Infinite War

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Aug 6, 2018 While so much about the War on Terror ... turned Global War on Terrorism ... turned World War IV ... turned “infinite war” ... seems repetitious, the troops most associated with this conflict—the U.S. Special Operations forces—have seen changes galore. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Remembering Ron Dellums: Congressman and Anti-War Activist Led With His Principles

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2018 The rare example of an activist politician able to work effectively from within the American political system, Dellums distinguished himself by taking strong stances about divisive issues in America and on the global stage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Shame on the Supreme Court for Upholding Trump’s Muslim Ban

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Jul 3, 2018 The court's ruling ignores international law. The ban violates two treaties: the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump’s Military Drops a Bomb Every 12 Minutes, and No One Is Talking About It

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jun 19, 2018 We live in a state of perpetual war—and we never feel it. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pentagon Documents Detail Dystopian Dangers

Nick Turse / TomDispatch May 30, 2018 An examination of the threats from terror groups, as imagined in the Joint Land, Air, and Sea Strategic Special Program, offers unique clues to the Pentagon’s fears for the future. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )