Exclusive: As the Russia-gate hysteria spirals down from the implausible to the absurd, almost every bad thing is blamed on the Russians, even how they turned the previously pristine Internet into a “sewer,” reports Robert Parry.
Trump Escalates Anti-Leak Campaign
Why the Vengeance Toward Sgt. Bergdahl
The Thwarted Dreams of Kurdistan
Almost a century ago, European powers promised the Kurds a state but soon reneged on the deal, leaving Kurdish nationalists to fume for generations and leading to Iraq’s recent military capture of Kirkuk, reports Lawrence Davidson.
Busting Upward the Military Budget
Human Anxiety in Late-Stage Capitalism
Superficial explanations for today’s social anxiety and political discontent miss the underlying reality: the crisis of late-stage capitalism in its frantic death throes, explains poet Phil Rockstroh.
Understanding the ‘Fake News’ Hysteria
Iraqi Forces Clash with Kurdish Militia
Iraqi military forces have seized strategic positions around the oil-rich city of Kirkuk as a showdown over Kurdish calls for independence enters a dangerous new phase, writes Joe Lauria.
How Netanyahu Pulls Trump’s Strings
Trump Ignores Israeli/Saudi Abuses
Fueling More Bloodshed in Ukraine
Trump’s North Korea Delusions
Exclusive: A combination of ignorance and rashness is making President Trump a particularly dangerous leader as he crashes ahead with a possible preemptive war on North Korea, writes Jonathan Marshall.
The Legacy of Reagan’s Civilian ‘Psyops’
Trump’s Mendacious Speech on Iran
Trump’s War for Coal Raises Risks
As Trump Fumes, Puerto Rico Struggles
How Trump’s Iran Decision Invites War
Trump’s Scary Nuclear Doctrine
Why North Korea Wants Nuke Deterrence
Catalonia and the ‘Europe of Regions’
Exclusive: Catalonia’s bid for independence from Spain had a curious twist, a readiness to take its place within the supranational European Union, a further challenge to traditional nation-states, observes Andrew Spannaus.