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Court OKs Anti-Abortion License Plates

Blair Golson / Truthdig Mar 18, 2006 A federal appeals court allows the state of Tennessee to offer anti-abortion license plates that read, "Choose Life." The court says that although the decision to offer the plates may be ill-advised, it does not contravene the First Amendment. Of all the odd places for an abortion-rights battle to show up, state license plates has to be atop the list. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NYPD Engaging in ‘Proactive’ Protester Arrests

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2006 The N.Y. Times examines internal police reports in which NYPD commanders discuss their use of "proactive arrests," covert surveillance and psychological tactics at antiwar rallies in 2002. The country that wages preemptive war now has a city police force making "proactive" arrests. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Bill Allows Warrantless Spying

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2006 OK, OK, it's not time to get hysterical yet This one doesn't look likely to pass, but Four senators have introduced a bill that would allow the NSA to eavesdrop, sans warrant, for up to 45 days GOP Sen Arlen Specter objected, saying the law would allow government to "do whatever the hell it wants" Oh Right What a departure that would be. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Frist Throws Immigration Debate Into Disarray

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2006 The Republican senator stunned both Democrats and the GOP alike by introducing an immigration bill that bypasses others now being debated Bighearted guy that he is, Frist left out a guest-worker provision--which many conservatives view as amnesty for undocumented workers (But which even Bush supported) Check out Truthdig's Marc Cooper to strip away the myths surrounding this hotly debated issue . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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The Great Immigration Debate: Getting Beyond Denial

Marc Cooper / Truthdig Mar 15, 2006 Marc Cooper peels away the myths shrouding the U.S. immigration debate. It is time to admit that the attempt to stem the influx of illegal immigrants into this country by merely strengthening border security has failed miserably. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

The Abu Ghraib Files

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2006 Salon presents a horrifying new gallery of 279 photos and 19 videos of detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Did the N.Y. Times Misidentify Abu Ghraib Detainee?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2006 Salon.com presents exclusive evidence that The New York Times incorrectly identified--in a Page 1 story!--the hooded detainee shown in one of the most iconic abuse photos from the notorious Iraqi prison. (Hat tip: Huff Po) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Judge Orders Google to Turn Over Some Data

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2006 A federal judge says he will require the search engine company to provide the government with some search-query data in connection with the Justice Dept.'s attempts to revive an online child pornography law. It's unclear what kind of and how much data the judge will order turned over. That strange shifting underneath your feet? It's the slippery slope we're all sliding down, toward an Orwellian future. Truthdig's Google expert Mark Malseed has the skinny on the implications of this battle. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Now They Have John Paul Performing Miracles From the Grave

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2006 A French nun inflicted with Parkinson's disease is suddenly cured--after fellow nuns pray to the dead pope. The Associated Press ran this story without a hint of irony or skepticism. Check out Truthdig's Sam Harris for a little perspective. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hold the Religious Accountable for Their Beliefs

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2006 A prominent Slovenian-born atheist, surveying the violence done in the name of Islam, argues in the N.Y. Times that we should submit Islam, along with all other religions, to a "respectful, but for that reason no less ruthless, critical analysis. This, and only this, is the way to show a true respect for Muslims: to treat them as serious adults responsible for their beliefs." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Feingold Proposes Bush Censure Over Spying

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2006 Only one president in U.S. history has been censured--Andrew Jackson in 1834. But Russ Feingold says that this president "must be held accountable." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tenn. Backs Anti-Abortion Step

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 Right on the heels of South Dakota, the Tennessee Legislature is moving to ban abortion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )