Be Consistent — Invade Saudi Arabia

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 23, 2011 Once again an American president summons the passions of a human rights crusade against a reprehensible ruler whose crimes, while considerable, are not significantly different than that of dictators the U.S routinely protects.How long will the U.S. and its allies ignore the elephant in the room posed by an alliance for human rights and anti-terrorism with regimes in the Middle East that stand for neither? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Marquis de Saudi

John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri Mar 22, 2011 Dig deeper

Truthdig Radio: Osama bin Laden and Nuclear Meltdown

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2011 In this premiere episode of our weekly radio show, former bin Laden hunter Michael Scheuer tells us why we're losing, renowned physicist Frank N von Hippel tells us to fear the bomb and Juan Cole says Arab protesters are looking for a New Deal Update: Full transcriptFormer bin Laden hunter Michael Scheuer tells us why we're losing, renowned physicist Frank N. Dig deeper ( 36 Min. Read )

People Power vs. Washington

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 15, 2011 The claim that George W. Bush’s war of aggression against Iraq somehow opened up the Middle East to reform is an affront to the brave crowds that have risked their lives to change the American-backed order in that part of the world. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Down With Democracy, Let’s Have a King

Moshe Adler / Truthdig Feb 25, 2011 With a 10 percent rate of unemployment among his subjects and fear of the unrest that this could unleash, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia decreed an increase in aid to the unemployed, an increase in the salaries of government employees, an increase in aid to students, an increase in funds (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A New Wave of Protests

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2011 Protests continued Sunday across the restive Middle East. New clashes in Tunisia pitted demonstrators against the interim government, while thousands took to the streets in Morocco. In Libya, meanwhile, government security forces pressed a violent crackdown on protesters, reportedly killing dozens of people. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Wisconsin Showdown, Mideast Crackdown, Budget Throwdown

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2011 In Wisconsin, in the midst of a deep state budget crisis, thousands of public sector employees have been protesting a bill that would slash their collective bargaining rights. Is this a preview of budget fights to come in other states? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clinton’s Cautious Words for Bahrain

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2011 After the White House let Bahrain know on Wednesday that its friends in the American government would be watching the protests over there "very closely," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made good on that advance notice by expressing . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bahrain Joins the Middle East Protest Movement

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2011 It's not as big as Egypt, Iran or Tunisia, but thousands of Bahrain's citizens have taken to the streets to demand their freedom, nonetheless. Protests in the tiny island nation have already led to at least three deaths as demonstrators call for reform from their king. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )