Staff / TruthdigJan 30, 2006
The Gray Lady, in an editorial, eviscerates Bush's defense of his spying program, point by point. | editorial Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 28, 2006
A Georgetown think tank secures the release of a secret 2003 Rumsfeld-approved "road map" for psychological warfare abroad. | postAccording to the document, our government takes no responsibility for propaganda that boomerangs and returns home--as long as the U.S. public isn't "targeted." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 26, 2006
The White House rejected a 2002 Senate proposal to ease surveillance warrant restrictions, saying such a move would probably be unconstitutional. The Washington Post picks up the story blazed by Glenn Greenwald. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJan 24, 2006
The charge comes from the head of a European probe into alleged secret CIA prisons in Eastern Europe. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 24, 2006
The president is now calling it the "Terrorist Surveillance Program." | storyOK, Mr. Bush, but what about the non-terrorists being swept up in your nets? Not that we're surprised by the new moniker; this is the guy who legalized an increase in air pollution and called it "Clear Skies," and labeled a tree-slashing program "Healthy Forests." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 23, 2006
Think Progress notes that the Arizona senator is the latest in a long list of Republican conservatives who have expressed strong doubts about the program's legality. | blogCrooks and Liars has the video. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 22, 2006
Couples, don't start lining up on the steps of City Hall just yet: The judge immediately stayed her own decision. story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 19, 2006
It's the first abortion ruling in six years, but the real action comes Friday, when the court takes up the so-called partial birth ban. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 18, 2006
What the heck took the federal government so long? | storyMaybe its investigators were too busy hunting for porn. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Ron Kovic / TruthdigJan 18, 2006
Ron Kovic, veteran of the Vietnam War and author of the reissued classic "Born on the Fourth of July," writes a compelling and empathetic piece on his personal experiences and concerns for a new generation of veterans returning from war. Ron Kovic provides a personal account of his wounding in war, a plea for peace, and expresses his concerns for a new generation of veterans returning from Iraq. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 18, 2006
After the attorney general dismissed the vexed former veep's charges of illegal spying, Gore swats back: No wonder you didn't defend yourself on the issues--you can't | releaseMeanwhile, a group of arch-conservatives call for hearings into Bush's program Hey, if you've lost Grover Norquist and David Keeneasp?id=59381" title="release">release . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 17, 2006
The former VP, hot and bothered, says a special prosecutor should investigate Bush's spy program | story or transcriptThe NYT reports that even the former FBI director had qualms about the legality of the spying | story Meanwhile, the ACLU and another group sue Bush over his wiretappingcom/2006/01/17/politics/17nsahtml?hp&ex=1137474000&en=9aa4386db9bb10f6&ei=5094&partner=homepage" title="story">story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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