Weekly Video Roundup

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2007 This week, our collection of Truthdig-flavored videos includes Sen. Jim Webb's response to Bush's SOTU speech; a misleading U.S. Army recruiting video; and an episode of "30 Days" that puts a conservative Christian in a Muslim household. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hagel Puts the Senate to Shame

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2007 Chuck Hagel has been on a tear lately, but it's hard to beat this stirring indictment of the war and its enablers: "These young men and women that we put in Anbar province, in Iraq, in Baghdad are not beans. They're real lives. And we better be damn sure we know what we're doing, all of us, before we put 22,000 more Americans into that grinder. We better be as sure as you can be." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Nears Vote on Escalation

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2007 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has passed a nonbinding resolution condemning the escalation of the war. While Vice President Dick Cheney is absolutely right when he says "It won't stop us," the measure will at least force lawmakers to take a stand on the issue until tougher legislation can be passed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Even Republicans Resist Bush Appeal

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2007 Despite his State of the Union plea to give the Iraq war another chance, the president is suffering defections from his own party, including a number of GOP senators who have emboldened Democrats in their fight against Bush's planned escalation of the war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Showdown: Hagel vs. McCain

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2007 John McCain may be a little miffed that the president is sending only 21,500 additional troops to Iraq, but he still supports a surge -- even, aparently, if it's unlikely to succeed. Chuck Hagel, on the other hand, thinks sending any troops into a civil war is a mistake, particularly if the prime minister of Iraq doesn't even want them around. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer: Chuck Hagel for President!

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 17, 2007 If it ever narrows down to a choice between Chuck Hagel and some Democratic hack who hasn't the guts to fundamentally challenge the president on Iraq, then the conservative Republican from Nebraska will have my vote. Yes, the war is that important. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sen. Hagel Dismantles Lieberman

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2007 You have to hand it to Joe Lieberman. Rattling off one stale lie and misdirection after another, as he did this Sunday on "Meet the Press," while maintaining a straight face could not have been easy. Luckily Chuck Hagel was on hand to refute Lieberman's tired propaganda. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Two Top GOP Senators Want New Iraq Strategy

Staff / Truthdig Oct 16, 2006 Sens. Chuck Hagel and John Warner have added their names to the growing list of Republicans who have broken ranks with Bush on Iraq. Of course, this profoundly un-democratic president has proved himself immune to reasoned criticism, so don't hold your breath for an Iraq course correction. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hagel Warns of ‘Hopeless, Winless Situation’ in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel chastised the Bush administration on "Face the Nation," saying Iraq was headed toward civil war and neither the American people nor Congress would tolerate the continued presence of U.S. troops there. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )