CNN, Dobbs Under Fire

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2009 CNN is in some agua caliente with pro-immigration groups after airing a four-hour "Latino in America" documentary -- an attempt to woo a Latino audience -- while at the same time employing Lou Dobbs, the commentator notorious for his anti-immigration views. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New, Softer Approach to Illegal Workers

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2009 The immigration raids of the Bush years that have carried over into the Obama administration may be changing. The era of federal agents busting into shops and rounding up undocumented workers for deportation is being replaced by a new effort to use fines and civil sanctions, making employers responsible, rather than the workers themselves. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Got Gas?

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We May Not Be Alone, Says Vatican

Staff / Truthdig May 14, 2008 The pope's chief astronomer has written an article in the Vatican newspaper that argues that intelligent beings "created by God could exist in outer space." The article, "Aliens Are My Brother," is likely a move by the Vatican to strengthen its scientific credentials, bringing science and religion closer while maintaining papal control over the entire universe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.K. Releases UFO Records

Staff / Truthdig May 14, 2008 Britain's Ministry of Defense is making public secret documents related to unidentified flying objects and alleged contacts with aliens. The records, collected between 1978 and 1987, include observations from the public as well as military personnel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Time to Take UFOs Seriously?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2007 Since shortly after Project Blue Book was ordered closed in 1969, the U.S. government has officially ignored claims of UFO sightings, but an international group of former military officers and government officials says it's time to take the potential national security threat seriously. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Report

Cameron Cardow / Truthdig Oct 30, 2007 Dig deeper

Giuliani Says U.S. Will Be Prepared for Space-Alien Attack

Staff / Truthdig Oct 16, 2007 Rudy Giuliani was in the middle of a town hall meeting in New Hampshire when a precocious youngster asked what he would do if aliens from another planet attacked us. "Of all the things that can happen in this world, we'll be prepared for that, yes we will," replied a confident Giuliani. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: More Immigrant Bashing on the Way

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jul 6, 2006 "Can't you see that everything that's wrong with this country is because of illegal aliens? It's all their fault. The people in charge have nothing to do with it." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Panel Passes Immigration Bill

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2006 The bill, which requires approval by the full Senate, clears the way for 11 million illegal aliens to seek U.S. citizenship, and will allow some 1.5 million workers to seek temporary jobs legally. This is a big win for the hundreds of thousands of people who joined protest marches this past weekend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )