Sony vs. the Church of England

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2007 Sony Computer Entertainment is in hot water with the Church of England because of a popular video game that simulates a shootout in the Manchester Cathedral. Among other concerns, the church is appalled that Sony would "encourage people to have gun battles" in a city known for gun crime. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blair’s Bittersweet Exit

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 11, 2007 British Prime Minister Tony Blair's announcement that he's stepping down won't quell the anger felt on so much of the antiwar left. But my own reaction is a deep sadness that he tarnished a formidable legacy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Insert Orwell Reference Here

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2007 Street surveillance is taking an alarming turn for the interactive in England. As part of a government plan to target "antisocial" behavior and petty crime, closed-circuit television cameras will be installed around the country with the capacity to talk back to people engaging in unseemly acts in public places. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Misgivings on War Emerge in Britain

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2007 A British government official confided to BBC columnist John Simpson that he wishes he had questioned the presented evidence of WMDs in Iraq before the war began. As it turns out, the British intelligence agency MI6 apparently hadn't possessed solid details about Iraqi chemical and biological weapons for many years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Military Spending Boggles the Mind

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2007 The Pentagon estimates that the cost of the Iraq war will reach $8.4 billion a month this year, or $9.7 billion if you include Afghanistan. That's up from $8 billion a month last year, and $4.4 billion back in 2003. Either America was getting twice as much war for half the price four years ago, or someone is inflating his budget. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rep. Dennis Kucinch: No More Money for War on Iraq

Joshua Scheer / Truthdig Dec 5, 2006 In a Truthdig interview, the Democratic congressman argues that the Pentagon's new spending proposal would not only escalate the Iraq war but could be used to fund an attack on Iran. Read the Gordon England memo discussed in the interview. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why Was This Girl’s Passport Photo Rejected?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2006 British authorities informed the parents of this 5-year-old that the above picture would not pass official muster Why? Ahhhbut that would ruin the suspense You gotta jump . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )