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Truthdigger of the Week: Rep. Justin Amash

BLANK Jul 28, 2013 For rattling the first of what hopefully becomes a whole chorus of official sabers against the National Security Agency's indiscriminate domestic wiretapping activities, we honor a Republican lawmaker from Michigan.For rattling the first of what may become a whole chorus of official sabers against the NSA's indiscriminate spying program, we honor a Republican from Michigan as Truthdigger this week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish and Robert Scheer Debate Obama Ennui

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Russian homophobia, reinventing Los Angeles, racism in Florida, and a cartoonist and editor deal with the great Obama letdowncom/avbooth/category/truthdig_radio/" title="Truthdig Radio">Truthdig Radio: Russian homophobia, reinventing Los Angeles, racism in Florida, and a cartoonist and editor deal with the great Obama letdown. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Seattle Man Says Homeland Security Officer Taunted, Photographed Him (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 28, 2013 A Seattle man says a Homeland Security officer provoked him Thursday by following him and appearing to take close-up pictures or video of him while a private security guard did the same. The disconcerting encounter was posted online. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

At Least 65 Mohamed Morsi Supporters Killed in Cairo

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 27, 2013 Corrected: Egyptian security forces opened fire on a Muslim Brotherhood protest early Saturday morning, killing roughly 65 supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Promises Russia Snowden Will Have a Fair Trial

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jul 26, 2013 In a bid to get his hands on Edward Snowden, Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter to Russia promising not to torture or kill the NSA whistle-blower. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Eduardo Galeano: ‘This World Is Not Democratic at All’ (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 25, 2013 The "poet laureate of the anti-globalization movement," who has been published here at Truthdig, says "the world is organized by the war economy and the war culture." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Iraq Invades the United States’ and Other Headlines

By Eduardo Galeano, TomDispatch Jul 25, 2013 March 9. On this early morning in 1916, Pancho Villa crossed the border with his horsemen, set fire to the city of Columbus, killed several soldiers, nabbed a few horses and guns, and the following day was back in Mexico to tell the tale. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Germans ‘Duty Bound’ in Light of ‘Shameful Past’ to Give Snowden Asylum

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 23, 2013 European governments -- Germany in particular, for its role in the human atrocities of the last century -- should recognize the United States' manifesting authoritarianism and respond humanely by offering safe haven to the fugitive former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, journalist Patrick Cockburn writes in The Independent. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The U.S. Government Is Metamorphosing Into the Borg

By Subhankar Banerjee, ClimateStoryTellers Jul 22, 2013 Describing the U.S. government is becoming increasingly complicated: “petro–imperial," "coal–fired," "plutocratic," "oligarchic," "inverted totalitarian," "fascist," "propagandistic," "Big Brother.” Things are beginning to simplify though. Soon you’ll be able to refer to the institution with a single idea from "Star Trek": the Borg. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. Navy Unloads Bombs in Great Barrier Reef

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 21, 2013 American fighter jets dropped four unarmed bombs into the world's largest network of coral structures last week when a training exercise went wrong, the U.S. Navy said. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The NSA Counts Fewer Defenders

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 18, 2013 Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers seriously questioned government officials in a second major public hearing on the National Security Agency's bulk spying on Wednesday, when the NSA acknowledged its ability to analyze phone records and online behavior goes far beyond what it had previously disclosed. On "Democracy Now!" on Thursday, Glenn Greenwald, the Guardian reporter who broke the story, called the debate "encouraging." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Manning Judge Won’t Drop Charge of Aiding the Enemy

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 18, 2013 The military judge presiding over the trial of Bradley Manning decided Thursday to retain a charge accusing the Army private of "aiding the enemy." Manning's defenders sought to have the charge dismissed earlier in the week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )