From National Security ArchiveWashington, DC, November 1, 2020—President John F. Kennedy was more disposed to support the removal of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem in late 1963 than previously appeared to be the case, according to a recently released White House tape and transcript. The ouster of Diem in a military coup that would have major … [Read more...] about Evidence on the Diem Coup in South Vietnam, 1963
Putin, Clinton, and Presidential Transitions
From National Security ArchiveWashington, D.C., November 2, 2020 – Declassified highest-level transcripts and diplomatic cables provide new granular detail on the rise to power of Russian President Vladimir Putin 20 years ago, much of it in his own words (as captured by American notetakers) and those of his predecessor Boris Yeltsin, according to the documentary … [Read more...] about Putin, Clinton, and Presidential Transitions
Trump Doubles Down on Secrecy As Election Nears
From National Security ArchiveUpdate Washington, D.C. October 27, 2020 – Nearly 60 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the upcoming presidential election. While transparency and accurate information are critical as voters go to the polls, secrecy surrounding the government's handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic and disinformation campaigns … [Read more...] about Trump Doubles Down on Secrecy As Election Nears
Historians: Not Too Late to Save US Democracy
From Shingetsu News Agency CD (Portland) — More than eighty historians of fascism and authoritarianism from around the world have signed an open letter warning that US democracy is in existential peril and urging people to take action now before it’s too late to save it. “Regardless of the outcome of the United States’ election, democracy as … [Read more...] about Historians: Not Too Late to Save US Democracy
Biden vs. Trump: Differences That Matter
From Shingetsu News Agency TAN (New York) — Abby Martin, host of The Empire Files, and Paul Jay discuss how working people and the left should respond to the presidential election; also Paul’s take on Glenn Greenwald’s resignation from The Intercept. Transcript Paul Jay: Hi, welcome to theAnalysis.news podcast, this time with full video. I’m Paul Jay, and … [Read more...] about Biden vs. Trump: Differences That Matter