McNamara’s Evil Lives On

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jul 8, 2009 It was the stark evil Robert McNamara perpetrated as secretary of defense that must indelibly frame our memory of him. To not speak out fully because of respect for the deceased would be to mock the memory of the millions he caused to be maimed and killed in a war that he later freely admitted never made any sense. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg’s Guide to FISA

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2008 What's the big deal about the new FISA "compromise"? Simply put, it legitimizes warrantless spying on Americans while papering over one of George W. Bush's worst abuses. Daniel Ellsberg would like your help in stopping it, provided you can set aside 60 seconds of your Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ellsberg Hits U.S. Media, Congress for Ignoring Nuclear Secrets Story

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2008 Legendary whistle-blower Daniel Ellsberg has written an Op-Ed shaming the American media for failing to report the shocking story of Sibel Edmonds. A former FBI translator who was recruited after 9/11, Edmonds has accused the agency of covering up evidence of a complex web of foreign governments, U.S. officials and nuclear secrets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ellsberg Warns of Possible ‘Police State’ in U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2007 Just to put current world events in perspective, here's a transcript of a recent speech by Daniel Ellsberg, the former Defense Department analyst who released the Pentagon Papers to the press during the Vietnam War, about some potential developments that could severely harm our country in the not-so-distant future. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Time Is Right for New Pentagon Papers

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jun 27, 2007 Of the Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Mike Gravel is probably the least well recognized. His dark-horse candidacy may be the butt of jokes on the late-night comedy shows, but that doesn't faze former Pentagon analyst Daniel Ellsberg: "Here is a senator who was not afraid to look foolish. That is the fear that keeps people in line all their lives." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mark Ruffalo, Daniel Ellsberg Can’t Wait

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2006 The "In the Cut" actor and the Pentagon Papers whistle-blower speak out in support of the "World Can't Wait--Drive Out the Bush Regime" march in Washington on Feb. 4 (podcast available for Ruffalo). Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )