Staff / TruthdigFeb 20, 2014
The "Daily Show" host explains how the true difference between administrations is "not necessarily what they do but what they say to get to do it." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 2, 2013
A Bureau of Investigative Journalism report published Thursday "appears to confirm" that the Central Intelligence Agency targeted rescuers at sites of previous drone strikes in the tribal areas of Pakistan last year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJul 17, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including Attorney General Eric Holder condemns "Stand Your Ground" laws and Jeremy Scahill stops by "The Colbert Report" to discuss President Obama's drone strike policy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Cora Currier, ProPublicaJul 2, 2013
Despite Obama's pledge in May “to facilitate transparency and debate” about the U.S. war on al-Qaida-linked militants beyond Afghanistan, the administration won't respond to the first prominent allegation of a civilian death since the president delivered his major speech. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJun 15, 2013
Why did President Obama order the death of Abdulrahman al-Awlaki, the 16-year-old American son of radical American imam Anwar al-Awlaki? Investigative reporter and VICE correspondent Greg Palast thinks he knows. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigMay 29, 2013
A U.S. drone strike in Pakistan has reportedly killed senior Taliban militants, including the group's second in command. Four people were said to be dead after the attack in the North Waziristan region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMay 24, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including why an Oklahoma senator thinks federal disaster relief to his state after a deadly tornado is unnecessary and John McCain gets all maverick-y again. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigMay 23, 2013
The Obama administration's unprecedented acknowledgement that four Americans were killed in U.S. drone strikes overseas -- including one whose death was not previously reported -- "raises more questions than it answers," Jeremy Scahill, national security correspondent for The Nation and author of the new book "Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield," told "Democracy Now!" on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 23, 2013
In a letter to congressional leaders Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder formally acknowledged that four American citizens had been killed by U.S. drone strikes abroad, including al-Qaida-affiliated cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 23, 2013
On "Democracy Now!" on Wednesday, Matt Rothschild reiterated his call for the attorney general to resign or be fired in the wake of recent revelations that the government was spying on the press and on Occupy protesters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMar 15, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including a Reuters editor is indicted on suspicion of aiding hackers and Barack Obama wants Democratic lawmakers to know he's not Dick Cheney. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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