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 )

Paul Krassner Gave a Shit About Everything

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jul 26, 2019 The late journalist and comedian, best known for co-founding the Yippies, was a force to reckon with at every age. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

The Deadly Chaos of America’s Forever Wars Is Spreading

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Jul 1, 2019 The destruction of U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which echoes our follies in Vietnam and elsewhere, is not limited by borders—just ask Libyans. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Before Occupy, There Was People’s Park

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Jun 28, 2019 A new book about the 1969 battle in Berkeley is striking in its implications for a military takeover in an ostensibly democratic society. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Last White House Press Secretary

Dan O'Sullivan / Truthdig Jun 20, 2019 In her sullen contempt for the truth, Sarah Huckabee Sanders has laid bare just how evil and expendable her job has been all along. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky: The Real Election Meddling Isn’t Coming From Russia

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Jun 20, 2019 The philosopher and linguist reflects on his seminal work, "Manufacturing Consent," and the sinister new ways we are sold to advertisers. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

The Drumbeat for War With Iran Sounds All Too Familiar

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jun 18, 2019 From the USS Maine to the Gulf of Tonkin, the U.S. has a history of using alleged naval provocations as a pretext for military conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg: ‘I Wanted to See the War Ended’

Sharmini Peries / The Real News Network Jun 13, 2019 On the Pentagon Papers' 48th anniversary, the whistleblower reflects on his decision to leak classified information to The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Why Venezuela Is the Vietnam of Our Time

Celina della Croce / Independent Media Institute Jun 13, 2019 Decades after its quagmire in Southeast Asia, the U.S. is attempting to stamp out the threat of a people's revolution once and for all. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

All Americans Have Blood on Their Hands

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 7, 2019 In a raw new interview, recently retired Army Maj. Danny Sjursen opens up about his 18 years as a witness to America's forever wars. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Did the Left Betray Israel and Zionism?

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 31, 2019 Scholar Susie Linfield traces what she views as an abandonment of the Zionist project by intellectuals like Noam Chomsky and Hannah Arendt. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Amid Report of North Korea Purge, Reasons for Caution

FOSTER KLUG and KIM TONG-HYUNG / The Associated Press May 31, 2019 A South Korean newspaper claims multiple officials close to Kim Jong Un have been executed, but its sourcing appears to be extremely thin. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )