The Establishment’s ‘Fear’ Is Different From Yours

Paul Street / Truthdig Sep 24, 2018 Political and media elites from both major parties may now consider Trump a threat, but their reasons and potential fixes are in line with their own interests. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Trump’s Enablers Aren’t Saving Us—They’re Looting the Nation

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 6, 2018 The anonymous op-ed in The New York Times that describes a White House in meltdown is not an act of courage. It is a piece of moral cowardice of the worst sort. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Condemnation From Both Major Parties Hits Trump After Summit With Putin

By LISA MASCARO and MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2018 Lawmakers and other government officials from both sides of the aisle had strong words for President Trump on Monday, but there were some who came to his defense. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Obama Iran Deal Officials Targeted by Trump Via Israeli Spy Agency

Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 7, 2018 The Trump administration thinks it'll be easier to convince the U.S. public that it is right to pull out of the deal if the bureaucrats involved in crafting it are discredited. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Journalists Glenn Greenwald, James Risen Debate on Russia

Jefferson Morley / AlterNet Mar 3, 2018 Which of the two leading leftist journalists is more credible on the topics of Donald Trump and the investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 election? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Manafort and Campaign Aide Indicted; Pelosi Seeks ‘Outside’ Inquiry on Russia

Associated Press Oct 30, 2017 The top House Democrat is pushing for an "outside, fully independent investigation" on election meddling. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Greek Coup: Liquidity as a Weapon of Coercion

By Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Aug 2, 2015 In the modern global banking system, all banks need a credit line with the central bank in order to be part of the payments system. Choking off that credit line was a form of blackmail the Greek government couldn’t refuse. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Musharraf Facing Treason Trial in Pakistan (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2013 Pervez Musharraf’s political trajectory has taken a sharp plunge, as Pakistan’s former president now finds himself on the wrong side of the law in his home country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Manning Might Face the Death Penalty

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2011 Pfc Bradley Manning was allegedly the conduit through which WikiLeaks received a great deal of information that the US military and government didn't want the public to know, and on Wednesday the Army slapped him with . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mike Huckabee Wants to Execute the Wiki-Leaker

Staff / Truthdig Dec 1, 2010 Mike Huckabee, who might just run for president again, says "whoever in our government leaked that information is guilty of treason and I think anything less than execution is too kind a penalty." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gaza War Still Stirs Divisions in Israel

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2010 A year after the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip, divisions between factions within Israel are deepening One right-wing group has launched a public campaign targeting domestic human rights organizations that assisted UN officials investigating Israeli war crimes, accusing them of, wait for it treason. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

General Planning

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Apr 14, 2006 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )