Politics

Army Corps of Engineers Calls Chocolate City Unfeasible

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Jan 24, 2006 "The last thing you want is a city that a bunch of hungry drunks are going to eat." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Internal Documents on Katrina Prep Make Liar Out of Bush

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2006 Bush said no one "anticipated the breach of the levees." Well, actually, 48 hours before the storm hit, the Dept. of Homeland Security sent the White House a memo warning exactly of that. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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 )