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Rep. Dennis Kucinch: No More Money for War on Iraq

Joshua Scheer / Truthdig Dec 5, 2006 In a Truthdig interview, the Democratic congressman argues that the Pentagon's new spending proposal would not only escalate the Iraq war but could be used to fund an attack on Iran. Read the Gordon England memo discussed in the interview. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Good News Behind the Bad for Middle Eastern Women

Joshua Scheer / Truthdig Dec 1, 2006 Nikki Keddie, one of the nation's leading Middle East scholars, argues that despite Western stereotypes, women in many Middle Eastern countries are making great strides in terms of civil liberties and legal rights But America's disastrous occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan threaten to undo much of the progress Also: read the book's introduction or read the entire first chapter (pdf file) . Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Rep. Dennis Kucinich Tackles Healthcare

Joshua Scheer / Truthdig Nov 28, 2006 Rep. Dennis Kucinich speaks with Truthdig about the state of healthcare in America, his bill with Rep. John Conyers to provide universal coverage and why progress is inevitable: "It is going to happen, because there is an awareness that government has failed the American people in this regard, and it's an economic issue, it's a moral issue and it's central to who we are as a nation." Exclusive: For the first time, the Ohio congressman describes his behind-the-scenes struggle with the party to overcome corporate influence and promote healthcare reform. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Rep. Dennis Kucinich: Cut Off Iraq War Funding

Joshua Scheer / Truthdig Nov 17, 2006 In a Truthdig interview, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) reacts to Rep. John Murtha's failed bid for House majority leader, and explains why cutting off funding for the Iraq war is the only way to truly protect American troops. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rep. Kucinich: America Needs Iraq War Hearings

Joshua Scheer / Truthdig Nov 10, 2006 In an original Truthdig interview, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), the potential next chair of a key national security subcommittee, calls for congressional hearings into how and why America invaded Iraq, and demands "accountability" for those who led America into a "war based on lies." Kucinich: "Rumsfeld may no longer be secretary of defense, but he made decisions based on lies that took people to their deaths. He has to be held accountable -- secretary or not." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )