Watch the CIA Get Away With Torture

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Nov 14, 2019 Based on the 2014 Senate probe into the use of "enhanced interrogation," "The Report" sheds light on a shameful chapter in U.S. history. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Our Invisible Government

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 16, 2019 American intelligence agencies are the nation’s enemy from within and the Praetorian Guard of sinister forces. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

U.S. Prepped for Iran Strike Before Calling It Off

LOLITA C. BALDOR and DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press Jun 21, 2019 The New York Times reports that President Trump reversed an order to launch a bombing campaign mere hours before it was scheduled to begin. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Wall Street Journal’s Disgraceful Defense of Gina Haspel

Joshua Cho / FAIR Jun 7, 2019 A new report claims the CIA chief would never do anything "inappropriate," despite her long, ignominious record of torture and cover-up. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Cronyism and Corruption Gave Us Today’s CIA

By Ray Nowosielski and John Duffy Jan 29, 2019 How did waterboarding and mass surveillance become normalized in the post-9/11 CIA? Who was part of the agency's "Manson Family"? Read on. Dig deeper ( 49 Min. Read )

Truthdig’s Top 10 Cartoons of 2018

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2018 One satirical cartoon is worth a thousand tweets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Saudi Arabia Is Finally Losing Support From Key GOP Senators

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 5, 2018 Reactions to a briefing by CIA Director Gina Haspel suggest the crown prince will face consequences for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Senate Delivers Powerful Rebuke to Trump, Saudi Arabia

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 29, 2018 By a vote of 63-37, the upper chamber elects to bring a proposal to the floor that would end U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Defies Trump, Showing Anger With Saudis for Khashoggi

MARY CLARE JALONICK and SUSANNAH GEORGE / The Associated Press Nov 28, 2018 In an unexpectedly tilted 63-37 vote, it moves forward with a bill calling for an end to U.S. military aid in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

John Kiriakou and Chris Hedges on the CIA’s Bush-Era Torture Program

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2018 Though new CIA Director Gina Haspel just made it through the vetting process on Capitol Hill, Hedges and "On Contact" guest Kiriakou are not about to drop the subject of the agency's recent history of torture, in which Haspel allegedly played a role. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Poor People’s Campaign: Building Morality From the Ground Up

Michael Nigro / Truthdig May 19, 2018 This movement has nothing to do with left or right, Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal. It's all about right and wrong. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will U.S. Torturers Ever Be Held Accountable as War Criminals?

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout May 18, 2018 Gina Haspel's confirmation as CIA director sends a message to future administrations that those who authorize and facilitate torture will escape liability. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )