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The Illusion of Victory

4 days ago | truthdig.com | Adam Weinstein

With the decision to bomb three of Iran’s nuclear sites, President Trump has put the United States on a reckless path that risks another Middle East war — precisely the kind he repeatedly promised to avoid. Even if the strikes achieved short-term tactical success, they have turned a challenge that could have been managed diplomatically into a military crisis.
Murdoch Media Cheer on Brad Lander’s Arrest

1 week ago | truthdig.com | Ari Paul

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained New York City’s comptroller, Brad Lander, as he and other activists escorted immigrants in the halls of Manhattan’s federal immigration court house (AP, 6/17/25; New York Times, 6/17/25; Democracy Now!, 6/18/25). Lander is a progressive Democrat running for mayor, although he is trailing in the polls.
A Tale of Two Extinctions

1 week ago | truthdig.com | Émile Torres

Last month, a young man named Guy Edward Bartkus drove to a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, and detonated a homemade bomb that ripped apart the clinic and shattered the windows of buildings in the vicinity. The powerful blast killed Bartkus instantly; four others were injured but are expected to recover.
Lawmakers Push To Limit Trump’s War Powers on Iran

1 week ago | truthdig.com | Michael Arria

In response to Donald Trump’s recent declaration that the U.S. could become involved in Israel’s attacks on Iran, U.S. lawmakers are pushing efforts to curb the President’s war powers. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY.) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) are introducing a bipartisan bill that would force Trump to obtain congressional approval to enter the war. “This is not our war,” tweeted Massie. “But if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution.
The U.S. Must Not Cave to Israel’s Demands for Help

1 week ago | truthdig.com | Trita Parsi

Israel’s war of choice with Iran is proving far less decisive than President Donald Trump initially believed when he praised Israel’s performance as “excellent.” What now appears to be an escalating, inconclusive conflict with no clear end in sight will soon force Trump into a challenging decision: end the war — or enter it. Israel’s opening strike was undoubtedly a tactical success.
Florida Is Investing in Israel’s War

2 weeks ago | truthdig.com | Katya Schwenk |Luke Goldstein

This article was originally published by the Lever, an investigative newsroom. If you like this story, sign up for the Lever’s free newsletter. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is set to quietly ban any financial-risk standards when local governments use public money to invest in bonds funding Israel’s government – just months after a major credit rating agency warned the bonds were at risk of default and a potential “junk” rating.
Trump Knew of Israel’s Attack on Iran, Already Threatening ‘Next’ Ones

2 weeks ago | truthdig.com | Jim Lobe |Kelley Vlahos

Last night President Donald Trump acknowledged that his administration knew about the Israeli attacks on Iran. This morning on Truth Social he suggested that it was part of a plan to get Tehran to accept a nuclear deal and if they do not comply now, “it will only get worse.”“Certain Iranian hardliner’s spoke bravely, but they didn’t know what was about to happen.
No Kings, No Caesar

2 weeks ago | truthdig.com | Amy Goodman |Denis Moynihan

The die is cast. President Donald Trump has deployed the military against protesters in his drive for authoritarian control. The week started with Trump’s federalization of the California National Guard, deploying 2,000 troops to Los Angeles, to quell growing protests against his attempted mass deportations and against the wishes of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Senate Republicans Want To Sell 3 Million Acres of Public Land

2 weeks ago | truthdig.com | Kylie Mohr

This story was originally published by High Country News. Over 3 million acres of public land could be sold in the next five years, after Senate Republicans on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee reintroduced land sales into the party’s major spending bill. Released on Wednesday night, the megabill text includes a proposal for extensive transfers of U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands, supposedly for housing but with leeway for other uses.
How Veterans Are Reacting to Marine Deployment in LA

2 weeks ago | truthdig.com | Robert Garrova

This article was originally published by LAist on June 12, 2025. Some 700 active-duty Marines have been deployed to Los Angeles amid widespread protests against the recent immigration sweeps.