More Than 70 Children Killed in Just 10 Airstrikes In Afghanistan, Report Finds
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism analyzed 10 strikes by the U.S. military and the U.S.-backed Afghan air force and found 115 civilians were killed.
National Security
The Coronavirus Crisis
With Medical Conditions, NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Risks Coronavirus "Death Sentence" Behind Bars, Attorneys Say
Winner is fighting for compassionate release due to her medical conditions, but the government said she was “line-jumping.”
Left-Right Alliance Takes Aim at Surveillance Bill
Mitch McConnell and Nancy Pelosi, allied on surveillance, face intense opposition from their wings — and from Donald Trump.
The Coronavirus Crisis
The U.S. Brags About Health Aid to Africa While Bombing Some of Its Most Vulnerable Nations
Libya and Somalia, where U.S. forces have spent hundreds of millions on airstrikes, have fared especially poorly when it comes to direct U.S. health assistance.
Voices
The CIA's Murderous Practices, Disinformation Campaigns, and Interference in Other Countries Still Shape the World Order and U.S. Politics
No understanding of international or domestic politics is possible without a factual grasp of the CIA's purpose.
Origins of Covid
In Its Zeal to Blame China for Coronavirus, the Trump Administration Is Thwarting Investigations Into the Pandemic's Origins
The administration’s claim that the virus spread from a Wuhan lab has made the notion politically toxic, even among scientists who say it could have happened.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Defense Workers, Deemed "Essential," Protest Conditions as Overseas Weapons Sales Continue
Thanks to industry lobbying, weapons manufacturing plants are open amid the coronavirus pandemic to fulfill billions of dollars in weapons sales.
Amid Allegations of Sexual Impropriety, Excessive Drinking, and Power Politics, a Veterans Group Wages Civil War
At the heart of the dispute are sexual misconduct claims that the group’s U.S. leaders say indicate a “failure to protect the Team Rubicon brand.”
Voices
The End of Michael Flynn's Prosecution Was Another Triumph for America's Autocrat-in-Chief
Press coverage of the Flynn case shows that the media has failed yet again to grasp the larger narrative of Donald Trump's presidency.
With a Distracted Public, the Pentagon Tries to Get Away With Killing Innocent Civilians
The Pentagon’s annual report to Congress covering civilian casualties appears to be yet another case of woefully underreporting innocent deaths.