Truthout
War & Peace
Former CIA Intelligence Analyst Says Whistleblowers Are Vital to a Transparent Democracy
Without whistleblowers, investigative journalism is not possible, says ex-CIA analyst and author Melvin Goodman.
North and South Korea Want a Peace Treaty: The US Must Join Them
The time is ripe for an end — at last — to the Korean War. The US is standing in the way.
New Sanctions, Reluctant Compliance — Trump Pushes Iran Deal to the Brink
The Trump administration ratcheted up tensions with Tehran by imposing more restrictions on Iranian non-nuclear activities.
Amnesty International Accuses US Coalition of War Crimes in Mosul: Scale of Death Much Higher Than Acknowledged
Amnesty's new report entitled states the US coalition may have committed war crimes in Mosul.
US House Votes to Block US Participation in Saudi War in Yemen
The House approved two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act that would prohibit US participation in the Saudi war in Yemen.
Courts Must Hold Executive Branch Accountable for Drone Strikes
A case filed by a relative of two Yemeni civilian drone victims should be reinstated by the Supreme Court.
Preparing for Doomsday: A Shelter-in-Place Mentality Is the New American Normal
Has there ever been a nation as dedicated to preparing for doomsday as the United States?
As the Pope Calls for Dialogue, a Debate on How to Resolve Venezuela’s Political and Economic Crisis
In Venezuela, nearly 90 people have died and more than 1,500 have been injured since April.
Devastation in Mosul: Iraq Seizes City From ISIS, but Battle Left Thousands Dead and 700,000 Displaced
Iraq's nine-month-long battle to retake Mosul from the self-proclaimed Islamic State is coming to an end.
Congress Must Reclaim War-Making Authority
Congress should repeal the sweeping post-September 11 authorization of military force and deny Trump a newer, tailored one.