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Manning and the Gangster State

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 18, 2017 In a column originally posted on Aug. 21, 2013, Chris Hedges declares that the whistleblower's original 35-year sentence "means the end of the rule of law." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Manning Wronged and Miranda’s Right

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Aug 26, 2013 The violation of Miranda's rights has created a political firestorm in Britain, whose equivalent to the National Security Agency, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), has come under equal scrutiny for widespread surveillance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

If You Love Pfc. Manning, Help Set Her Free

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 23, 2013 With her trial in the rearview mirror, Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning could benefit from a tactical pivot by at least some of her ardent supporters, redirecting their efforts to doing whatever is practically necessary to secure her release from prison rather than simply promoting her case as a vehicle for fighting the wider and very dangerous crackdown on whistle-blowers.With her trial in the rearview mirror, Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning could benefit from a tactical pivot by at least some of her ardent supporters. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hedges: Manning’s Conviction Part of a Larger Effort

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 22, 2013 The Real News Network got a comment from Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges after the announcement that young whistle-blower Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bradley Manning Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 1, 2013 Pfc. Bradley Manning pleaded guilty Thursday to charges that he illegally acquired a cache of U.S. state secrets and later provided it to WikiLeaks, but not guilty to the most serious charge against him -- that he “aided the enemy.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bradley Manning for President in 2040?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 7, 2012 If a federal judge doesn’t sentence him to life in prison, Pfc. Bradley Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst accused of handing hundreds of thousands of diplomatic cables to the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, may want to run for public office. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )