The Moment the Military-Industrial Complex Became Uncontrollable

William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Dec 16, 2019 The underlying trend of the Pentagon's budget has been ever onward and upward. We need to understand why if we're ever going to rein it in. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Generals’ Long Con on Afghanistan

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 13, 2019 I doubt I’ll ever again trust the assertions and promises of the military's top brass. And I’m not in bad company. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Are Democrats Blowing Trump’s Impeachment?

Andrew O'Hehir / Salon Dec 6, 2019 Between their empty patriotism theater and dubious politics, Nancy Pelosi's fast-forwarded proceedings have been painful to watch. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

A Veterans Day Worth Celebrating

Maj. Danny Sjursen and Colleen Rowley Nov 11, 2019 Vets have become a prop for our political establishment. If we want to honor their fight, we should celebrate a declaration of peace. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Las Vegas Shooter, Two Years Later

Greg Palast / Truthdig Oct 4, 2019 Why Steve Paddock killed dozens of innocent Las Vegas revelers two years ago isn’t as much of a mystery when you consider his roots.   Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Phony Liberalism of Bill Maher

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Oct 2, 2019 As the host of "Real Time," he has adopted any number of reactionary positions. Why does anyone in the media depict him as a leftist? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg: Whistleblowers Preserve American Democracy

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Sep 25, 2019 As Donald Trump stares down impeachment, the man behind the Pentagon Papers reflects on the Ukraine scandal, Edward Snowden and more. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

John Bolton’s Living Obituary

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Sep 12, 2019 A look back at the highlights and lowlights of perhaps the most hawkish national security adviser in U.S. history.   Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Afghanistan May Never Recover From the U.S. Invasion

Andrew Bacevich / TomDispatch Sep 11, 2019 Much like with Vietnam, the wreckage the U.S. has inflicted in the Mideast country extends beyond our seemingly imminent military withdrawal. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Stunning Revival of America’s ‘Christian Left’

Laura E. Alexander / The Conversation Aug 19, 2019 Appalled by the Trump administration's treatment of migrants, religious leaders are increasingly voicing their dissent across the country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Democracy Dies Without Alternative Media

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 16, 2019 Where would America be without its muckraking journals and newspapers? A conversation with "American Prophet" author Pete Richardson. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

Could Donald Trump End the Afghan War?

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 29, 2019 The strange possibility is on the mind of this retired U.S. Army major who fought in that land so long ago. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )