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Torture ‘Was the Last Straw for Me,’ CIA Rebel Ray McGovern Says

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Sen. Dianne Feinstein picks a fight with the CIA on spying and torture, Fukushima turns 3, how to protect yourself from private and government surveillance, and the handful of American families who have all the power. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Obama Is Trying to Vanish Us’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 14, 2014 As the number of deportations under President Obama approaches 2 million, hundreds have gathered at the U.S.-Mexico border this week to support a group of undocumented youths and families seeking re-entry into the United States. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tens of Thousands in Turkey Protest Tyranny of the Majority

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 13, 2014 Tens of thousands of Turks demonstrated in Istanbul and other cities on Wednesday coming off the funeral of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sex, Gender, and the Familiar Fight Over Religious Exemptions

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2014 The conflict between religious freedom and gender/sexual equality has become "the most important civil rights issue of this time." Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Adolph Reed Jr.: The Left Has Left the Building

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2014 Ineffectual liberals and the corporate takeover of the Democratic Party have not only tipped the whole country over to the right but have vanquished any lingering notion of “the left." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

When It Is Feinstein Being Spied On, Suddenly She Squawks

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 12, 2014 Sen. Dianne Feinstein's speech Tuesday was a chess move in a contest with the CIA, which has played hardball with the California Democrat's staff. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

Edward Snowden Says He Would ‘Absolutely’ Do It Again

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Mar 11, 2014 The NSA whistle-blower told an audience at the SXSW festival/conference via video chat, "Would I do it again? Absolutely yes." He added: "I took an oath to defend the Constitution, and I felt the Constitution was being violated on a massive scale." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Censorship: Turkish PM, President Tangle Over Bruited Ban on Facebook, YouTube

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 8, 2014 President Abdullah Gul has rejected a suggestion by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan that Turkey might ban Facebook and Twitter. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Luis J. Rodriguez: From Gang Member to Governor?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Mar 8, 2014 There is little that Luis J Rodriguez has not done in his life . Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Medea Benjamin on Her Egyptian Detention

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The Code Pink co-founder tells us why Egypt thinks she's a threat to national security. Also: Making sense of Ukraine, Uganda bans homosexuality, and the Advocate's Matthew Breen on AIDS breakthroughs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hack of Russian Defense Firm Called ‘Cyberwar’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2014 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders: I’m Prepared to Run in 2016

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 7, 2014 The recent Truthdigger of the Week and independent senator from Vermont informally told Nation magazine reporter John Nichols that he is "prepared to run for president of the United States." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )