Thinking About Terrorism? Think Twice

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 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 )

Pakistan Says Senior Taliban Leaders Killed in Drone Strike

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 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 )

Obama Heckled During Speech, Warren Lands a Book Deal, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 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 )

Scahill on Obama’s Admitted Killings of Americans

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 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 )

U.S. Admits Drones Killed 4 Americans

Staff / Truthdig May 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 )

Eric Holder Should Resign Over Spying, Editor of The Progressive Says

Staff / Truthdig May 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 )

Marco Rubio vs. Rand Paul, Dianne Feinstein vs. Ted Cruz, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 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 )

Democrats Demand Answers From Obama, Warren Blasts Republicans, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 13, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Sarah Palin announces her next book project and Iran mulls a lawsuit against Hollywood. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is the Partisan Ice Breaking?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 11, 2013 Just when our politics seemed destined to freeze into a brain-dead brand of partisanship, party lines started cracking up. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bill Maher Applauds Rand Paul’s Filibuster, Then Defends Drone Strikes

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 10, 2013 "Some people do need killing," the "Real Time" host said on his HBO program Friday. "It's like what I say about the death penalty: Let's just kill the right people." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Rand Paul

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 10, 2013 The confirmation of John Brennan, the man tapped by President Obama to head the Central Intelligence Agency, appeared to be a slam dunk That is, until Sen Rand Paul, R-Ky, took to the Senate floor to begin a lengthy filibuster of Brennan’s nomination that served as a scathing indictment of the Obama administration’s targeted killings policyJohn Brennan's confirmation as CIA director appeared to be a slam dunk Rand Paul took to the Senate floor to mount a filibuster that served as an indictment of the administration’s targeted killings policy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Rand Paul Filibuster

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