U.S. Begins Vastly Expanded Visa Screening

The Associated Press Jun 2, 2019 Fifteen million foreigners each year are now required to reveal their social media, email and phone histories when applying to enter the U.S. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Collapse of the ‘War on Terror’ Paradigm

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 2, 2019 There are signs that the U.S. foreign and military policy that marked the post-9/11 era may be winding down. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. and Israel Exit U.N. Cultural Agency at Stroke of Midnight

THOMAS ADAMSON / The Associated Press Jan 1, 2019 While mainly procedural, the departure represents a major blow to UNESCO, which was established after World War II to foster peace. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

White House Closer to Partial Shutdown With Wall Demand

HOPE YEN / The Associated Press Dec 16, 2018 Despite lawmaker resistance from both parties, the Trump administration insists that Congress provide billions for a southern border wall. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Civilian Deaths in Yemen Increasing Despite U.S. Assurances

Lee Keath / The Associated Press Nov 10, 2018 Saudi-led coalition airstrikes and shelling killed at least 4,489 civilians since the beginning of 2016, according to new research. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. to Slash Refugee Admissions to 30,000 Next Year

SUSANNAH GEORGE / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2018 The figure is down from a cap of 45,000 this year, despite complaints from global humanitarian groups that the 2018 limit was too low. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

State Dept. Revokes Passports, Strips Citizenship of Many Born Along U.S.-Mexico Border

Ilana Novick Aug 30, 2018 The Trump administration claims their birth certificates are fraudulent and they actually were born in Mexico. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Useful Idiocy of Donald Trump

Chris Hedges, Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 5, 2018 The oligarchic and military elites have a handmaiden in the Oval Office, and he won’t be ousted as long as he serves their interests. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Bolton Flunky Fleitz Raises Stakes for Iran

By Ray McGovern / Consortiumnews Jun 4, 2018 Islamophobe and John Bolton ally Fred Fleitz, newly installed as the National Security Council's chief of staff, was a danger a decade ago in the Bush administration and is even more so now. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Team in North Korea Raising Hopes of Trump-Kim Summit

CATHERINE LUCEY, MATTHEW LEE, HYUNG-JIN KIM and FOSTER KLUG / The Associated Press May 28, 2018 The State Department and South Korea's Foreign Ministry say American and North Korean officials have been engaged in talks in a village straddling the border inside the DMZ between North and South. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

AP: Trump Never Intended to Honor Iran Pact

JOSH LEDERMAN / The Associated Press May 11, 2018 Interviews with multiple U.S. officials and advisers make it clear that America's closest allies had no chance of persuading the president to accept even a toughened-up version of the nuclear deal. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Uncle Sam, the Human Rights Hypocrite

Paul Street / Truthdig May 2, 2018 The U.S. sees itself as a humanitarian City on a Hill, fit to judge other nations while giving itself an "exceptionalist" free pass on violations. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )