Trump Rages Over Portrayal in New Woodward Book

ZEKE MILLER and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Sep 5, 2018 The president complains that journalists shouldn't be able to "get away with" such depictions and urges Congress to change libel laws. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s Ever More Powerful Weapons Against Journalism

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Jul 4, 2018 The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly building a database of journalists and bloggers. Critics fear it's a First Amendment tragedy waiting to happen. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How the Neocons Shaped America’s Russia Phobia

Paul Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Gould / OpEd News Apr 28, 2018 The neoconservative crusade to capture the mind of the United States did not end with the Cold War but instead entered a new and more dangerous phase. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump Is Obsessing Over the Wrong Guy

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 8, 2018 The Mueller investigation threatens the presidency in a way that the publication of "Fire and Fury" never will. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Coming Constitutional Crisis

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 11, 2017 Are we on the threshold of another Watergate—or something worse? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

For the Left, Trump’s Obstruction Probe Is a Call to Action

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jun 27, 2017 Robert Mueller's investigation is about more than ousting the president. It's about respecting democratic institutions and protecting constitutional norms. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Are There 22 Patriotic House Republicans?

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org May 14, 2017 The question now is whether there exist 22 House Republicans who would join with House Democrats to make a majority in seeking a bill of impeachment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Firing of James Comey May Fuel Donald Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Troubles

By Robert Parry / Consortium News May 11, 2017 The president and his advisers hoped that the dismissal of the FBI director would end their "Russiagate" ordeal, but it might have only fanned the flames. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump’s Wiretapping Charge Could Contain Some Explosive Truth

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Mar 14, 2017 The mere existence of a transcript of a phone conversation involving Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser (pictured), carries the potential for a Watergate-size scandal that would land on the Democrats. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Hacking the Election: We Should Call Trump’s Bluff for a Watergate-Style Inquiry

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 13, 2017 If the president wants a full-blown investigation to address his wiretapping claims against his predecessor, let’s have it—and get the answers to three crucial questions in the process. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Fred Thompson, Former Senator and 2008 Presidential Hopeful, Dies at 73

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 2, 2015 Fred Thompson's political career spanned several decades and included some unique twists. The former Tennessee senator died in Nashville on Sunday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

AUDIO: Robert Scheer and John Dean on Richard Nixon, Ted Cruz and the Abuse of Power

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 31, 2015 In the premiere episode of KCRW's "Scheer Intelligence," Truthdig's editor-in-chief sits down with John Dean, the former Nixon legal adviser who blew the lid off the Watergate scandal In this podcast, Dean offers his take on the misuse of power under the guise of national security—both during the Nixon era and today (Above, Robert Scheer interviewing President Nixon for the Los Angeles Times in 1985). Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )