Politics

U.S. Soldier Gets No Jail Time for Killing Iraqi General

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2006 The American interrogator sat on the general's chest and covered up his mouth--both of which were apparently approved techniques. The defense claimed that the actions did not directly cause the general's death. | storyWe can't help but suspect that much of the Arab world might come to a different conclusion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Finally, Brokers Get Sued for Selling Private Phone Records

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2006 Illinois becomes the first state to bring suit against companies that sell logs of private phone calls. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush-Abramoff Photos Percolating Through Media

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2006 Time magazine describes--but doesn't publish--pictures of the president and the radioactive lobbyist. | storyDemocrats are sensing blood--the Republican equivalent of Clinton-Lewinsky hug videos. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Struggling Back From the Wounds of War

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2006 Finally, an in-depth report on Iraq's forgotten wounded. | story and slideshowAlso, read Truthdig's Ron Kovic on his personal journey as a wounded veteran. | report Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Libby Plans to Subpoena Journalists

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2006 Just when you thought you had heard the last of Judy Miller | story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John Kerry Blogs on DailyKos

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2006 The senator blasts Bush for taking the focus off Bin Laden | blogBut a commenter asks: Why isn't Kerry standing up like Gore and indicting Republicans "for the horrible crimes and sins they have wrought?" . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gore for President?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2006 The transcript of the Al Gore speech that's got everyone talking -- as well as links to C-SPAN's downloadable video of the event. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2006 Pictures of George and Jack? Not yet, but Time magazine has seen them. In this photo President Bush shares a cozy handshake with Karl Rove's personal assistant, Susan Ralston. What's wrong with this picture? Ralston was Jack Abramoff's longtime secretary. | See the Source Watch file on Ralston. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Not Backing Hillary

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jan 21, 2006 I'd like to make it clear to the people who run the Democratic Party that I will not support Sen. Clinton for president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Thank Providence for Small Miracles!

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2006 The president categorically rules out any run for office by his wife, Laura Bush. | storyNow the only ones to worry about are his twin daughters; his nephew, George P. Bush; and his mother, Barbara "Antoinette" Bush, who had such thoughtful things to say about Katrina evacuees. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NBC’s Gregory Bashes McClellan Over Abramoff

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2006 Watch David Gregory catching the White House spokesman in a lie about his policy of not disclosing participants of Bush's staff-level meetings. | Crooks and Liars has the video.Think Progress proves that McClellan is lying. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Condi Slashes Cushy Assignments for Diplomats

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2006 Secretary of State Rice will shift hundreds of Foreign Service positions away from Europe to hot spots in the Middle East and Asia Well, it's a start |story . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )