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Mitch McConnell Announces He’s Stepping Down From GOP Leadership Role
The 82-year-old is the longest-serving GOP leader in Senate history, having stepped into the role in 2007.
How Obama Greenlighted Egyptian Coup 10 Years Ago, Killing the Arab Spring
The U.S. refused to call it a coup and continued to send billions in foreign aid to the military dictatorship.
As Supreme Court Rapidly Erodes Rights, Senator Cornyn Says “Now Do ‘Plessy'”
The Republican senator later tried to clarify the remark, which some said served "to deflect and distract."
Trump Ranks Near Very Bottom in Survey of Best Presidents in US History
Trump ranked last overall in many individual categories, including on foreign policy accomplishments and intelligence.
Even After Release, Guantánamo Survivors Live Under Surveillance and in Anguish
The least the Biden administration can do is ensure that former detainees are actually given a chance to know freedom.
Manchin Filibuster Talks Like “Negotiating Via Etch A Sketch,” Dem Sources Say
Lawmakers working on filibuster negotiations with Manchin say that they have to "start from scratch" every single day.
Happy New Year! A Reflection on 20 Years at Truthout
That’s the thing about tomorrow: It’s only a rumor.
US Air Wars Killed Thousands of Civilians, Including Children, NY Times Reports
Newly released Pentagon documents confirm previous reports from whistleblowers like Chelsea Manning and Daniel Hale.
Ilhan Omar Urges Pardon for Daniel Hale, Who Leaked Air Force’s Drone Program
Omar says that, while the legality of his actions has been decided, it is up to Biden to rule on the moral question.
Corporate Media Were Complicit in Afghanistan War, and They’re Still Obfuscating
Historian Hannah Gurman analyzes why corporate media have described the war as a series of "miscalculations."