’60 Minutes’ Grills Tenet

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2007 George Tenet's combative interview with "60 Minutes" is as fascinating as it is upsetting. The former CIA director careens between defensive ire and finger-pointing at an administration he says distracted us from the biggest threat to our nation's security. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Tries to Dislodge Foot From Mouth

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2007 If you missed John McCain's recent damage control session on "60 Minutes," here are the highlights. The senator tried to blame his ill-conceived springtime-in-Baghdad campaign on his shoot-from-the-hip style. The straight-talk express, with nonstop service to a concession speech. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Soldier’s Cost for Exposing Abu Ghraib

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2007 In this "60 Minutes" segment, Anderson Cooper interviews the former U.S. soldier who brought the Abu Ghraib pictures to light. Video and/or transcript Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush: Iraqis ‘Owe Us Gratitude’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2007 In a "60 Minutes" interview, the president dismissed the suggestion that America owes Iraq an apology for not securing the country after the invasion, saying instead that Iraqis owe America "a huge debt of gratitude" for our efforts. Full streamed interview and transcript Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Colbert Does ’60 Minutes’

Staff / Truthdig May 1, 2006 Morley Safer profiles Stephen Colbert in the wake of his take-no-prisoners roast of President Bush. Watch for the bit about the origins of "truthiness." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Top Climate Scientist Ravages Bush on ’60 Minutes’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2006 NASA scientist James Hansen says that in three decades of government work, he has "never witnessed such restrictions on the ability of scientists to communicate with the public." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )