The War in Afghanistan Is a Fraud (and Now We Have Proof)

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jan 9, 2020 Let’s take a moment to consider the motivations and goals of this 19-year-old military operation. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

I Knew the War in Afghanistan Was a Lie

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 9, 2019 A new bombshell report from The Washington Post merely confirms what those of us who served in Kandahar could see with our own eyes. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Congressman Condemns the Coup in Bolivia

By Celina della Croce / Independent Media Institute Nov 25, 2019 “The time for military coups, in Latin America or elsewhere, is over,” McGovern tweeted. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Mike Pence’s Meddling in Foreign Aid Is Probably Unconstitutional

Yeganeh Torbati / ProPublica Nov 6, 2019 The vice president's office is rerouting money to favor Christian groups, despite warnings from USAID officials about sectarian violence. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Historic Bill in U.S. House Offers Protection to Climate Refugees

By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Oct 24, 2019 The Climate Displaced Person's Act of 2019 would throw a legislative life-line to climate-displaced persons (CDPs), Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How the Syrian American Medical Society Is Selling Regime Change and Driving the U.S. to War

Max Blumenthal / Grayzone Project Apr 12, 2018 Acting largely on claims by SAMS field operatives of a chemical attack in Syria, the U.S., the U.K. and France appear ready to make the Syrian opposition’s dreams come true. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

John Bolton Is Just the Kind of Bully Donald Trump Admires

Marjorie Cohn Apr 6, 2018 The new national security adviser has been called a "serial abuser," a "kiss-up, kick-down sort of guy" who "abuses his authority with little people." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Trump Gender-Equality Appointee Bethany Kozma Is Unfit to Serve

Staff / Truthdig Jul 1, 2017 By naming an anti-trans activist as USAID adviser, the president delivers a "slap in the face" to the LGBT community. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Focus in Saudi Arabia Should Be on Ending Its War With Yemen

By Medea Benjamin May 20, 2017 Rather than using his position to clinch a $100 billion arms deal, the president should press for negotiations to end the 2-year-old conflict. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Israel Has Interfered More in U.S. Politics Than Russia, but Don’t Expect a Probe of Israelgate

By Robert Parry / Consortium News Apr 27, 2017 As Official Washington fumes over Russiagate, Israel’s more significant political-influence-and-propaganda campaigns are ignored . Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Will Donald Trump Escalate the Devastating War—and Worsen the Resulting Food Shortage—in Yemen?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2017 Without an urgent effort to find a political solution and get massive food aid into the country, almost 7 million people may face starvation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Creating a Safe Haven for Pakistan’s Youth

Nudrat Kamal / Truthdig Oct 23, 2014 Huddled around a table, surrounded by a group of teenagers who volunteer every evening, Sohail Rahi and Nadeem Baig explain the birth, vision and achievement of the Lyari Youth Cafe in Karachi. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )