U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Murdering 3 Afghan Civilians

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2011 After working out a plea bargain that shortened his time in prison from a life sentence to 24 years, Spc. Jeremy Morlock pleaded guilty Thursday to deliberately killing Afghan civilians last year and agreed to talk about his alleged Army accomplices. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Audacity Deficit on Guns

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 17, 2011 "My administration has not curtailed the rights of gun owners," the president boasted, "it has expanded them, including allowing people to carry their guns in national parks and wildlife refuges." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tucson, Juarez and an Assault Weapons Ban

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jan 19, 2011 The Glock 19 semiautomatic pistol that Jared Loughner is accused of using in his rampage in Tucson, Ariz., is, according to Glock's website, "ideal for versatile use through reduced dimensions" and is "suitable for concealed carry." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Many Bullets Do You Need?

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Jan 12, 2011 "High Capacity Magazines When ten rounds isn't enough," the Internet site offers When, exactly, would that be? Enough for what? . Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gun Crazy

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jan 11, 2011 We may not be sure that the bloodbath in Tucson had anything to do with politics, but we know it had everything to do with our nation's insane refusal to impose reasonable controls on guns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Israeli Settlers Destroying Palestinians’ Olive Trees

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2010 Olive trees are a symbol of the long history of many Palestinian families, and some Israeli settlers have now launched assaults on the trees, cutting down and torching them and at times attacking farmers in what many observers believe is part of a crescendo of settler militancy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ugandan Paper Stirs Gay Witch Hunt

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2010 In a horrific witch hunt, violent assaults against gays have followed publication in an Ugandan newspaper of an article headlined “100 Pictures of Uganda's Top Homos Leak.” The paper, called “Rolling Stone,” said it plans to continue to publish the names of gay individuals. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israeli Attack Kills a Hamas Commander

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2010 A Hamas military commander, Issa Batran, was killed and 11 other people were wounded in Israel airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, the first such strikes since the massive Israeli offensive against Gaza in January 2009. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

American Guns Stopped at the Border

Staff / Truthdig Jun 3, 2010 Much has been made about Mexico's deadly drug war and the potential for violence to spill across the border, but it is less often reported that American guns make that war go. Over the weekend, police in Laredo, Texas, seized 147 AK-47 rifles and 10,000 rounds of ammunition en route to Mexico. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

SCOTUS Considering Change in National Gun Ownership Laws

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2010 The U.S. Supreme Court may be ready to change the scope of the Second Amendment, as five of the top court's justices (guess which ones?) have signaled their opinions about American citizens' rights to bear arms and appear ready to take steps that could override some local and state gun rules, with Chicago as a potential starting point. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sex Scandal Calls CIA’s Self-Policing Into Question

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2009 A CIA sex scandal, or, more precisely, allegations that a CIA agent raped two Algerian women, has raised questions in Congress about how the agency polices itself. Oddly, discussions of the controversy have failed to emphasize another significant "oops" moment in CIA operations regarding corruption and the need for oversight: torture. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Police: Tale of Politically Motivated Attack Was a Lie

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2008 A story that Matt Drudge seized upon Thursday, about a 20-year-old McCain campaign volunteer who claimed she was assaulted near a Pittsburgh ATM by a large African-American man who took $60 from her and carved a "B" into her face after noticing a McCain sticker on her car, was fabricated by the alleged victim, according to police. Updated Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )