Hillary Clinton: ‘Bush Lite’?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2007 Judging by the senator's voting record and her position on matters of international law and human rights, political scholar Stephen Zunes believes Hillary Clinton is poised to carry on the legacy of a certain prior occupant of the White House if she's elected next November -- and it's not the one you might think. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Grown-Ups Never Showed Up

Joe Conason / Truthdig Nov 29, 2007 The ascension of George W., according to many Bush loyalists, was a return of mature and wise foreign policy. Tell that to the ailing Middle East, whose future is now being pondered in a U.S. meeting that seems destined to fail. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who took the Anglican Church to task for what he called its "homophobic" attitude, declaring in a recent interview with BBC Radio 4 that, "If God, as they say, is homophobic, I wouldn't worship that God." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ron Paul on Dems, Immigration, 9/11 Conspiracies

Staff / Truthdig Oct 5, 2007 And now, some news from the right side of the aisle: Presidential hopeful Ron Paul chatted with conservative talk show host Steve Gill about his recent fundraising success, domestic and foreign policy issues, and 9/11 and its aftermath, blasting the neocons for using the Sept. 11 attacks to advance their agenda: "If the mafia attacks someone in this country, we don't bomb Italy," Paul said. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Fresh Air’ Probes ‘The Israel Lobby’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2007 Terry Gross chats up Stephen Walt of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, whose controversial new book, "The Israel Lobby," challenges the basis of the United States' staunch support of its biggest ally in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Next Quagmire

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 3, 2007 By all indications, the United States is about to attack Iran. Expect a regional catastrophe to follow, propelled by impotent diplomacy and inane media. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why Cheney Really Is That Bad

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Aug 22, 2007 Although Karl Rove is stepping down, the real menace in the White House is staying on. Dick Cheney, Ritter argues, more than Kim Jung Il or Osama bin Laden, is the greatest threat to American and international security in the world today. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

New British PM Cozies Up to Bush

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2007 Gordon Brown has made an effort to keep alive the long-distance love affair between Downing Street and the White House, saying on Sunday that the world owes the U.S. a debt "for its leadership in this fight against international terrorism." It should be noted that one of Brown's ministers recently said Anglo-American foreign policy would not be "joined at the hip." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Declaration of Independence From Israel

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 2, 2007 The former New York Times Mideast bureau chief warns that America's foreign policy, particularly under the Bush administration, has been subverted by an aggressive and dangerous Israeli agenda that could launch a nightmarish regional war. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Why Bush Is the Worst President Ever

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2007 Bill Maher explains why he thinks Jimmy Carter was right (before he changed his tune) when he said that George W. Bush is the worst president ever. Although, as the "Real Time" host points out, you don't get to be the worst without just a little help from the opposition. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Habitat for Inhumanity

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The Final Act of Submission

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Apr 13, 2007 The former weapons inspector who foretold the Iraq disaster argues that the newly empowered Democrats have allowed the Israel lobby to subvert America's foreign policy by tacitly endorsing war with Iran. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )