Question for Gina Haspel: Does Torture Rig the Case for War?

Sam Husseini May 8, 2018 The confirmation hearing for the CIA director nominee offers a chance to show how the U.S. government manufactures consent through insidious means. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

CIA Nominee Reportedly Offered to Withdraw

ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press May 6, 2018 Gina Haspel—facing a firestorm over her role in torture—later was reassured by White House aides, two administration officials say. Her confirmation hearing opens Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Shameful Choice of ‘Bloody Gina’

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 6, 2018 By nominating Gina Haspel to head the CIA, the president has defined himself as a fatally callous leader. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

John Kiriakou: Haspel Is the Wrong Woman for the CIA

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2018 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer and CIA whistleblower Kiriakou discuss the nomination of Gina Haspel as the spy agency's director. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Recycling War Criminals

Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatch Apr 1, 2018 Secretary of Defense James Mattis, who earned his “Mad Dog” sobriquet while commanding the Marines, is not the only slightly used war criminal in the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Education as a Weapon

Henry Giroux / CounterPunch Mar 27, 2018 Donald Trump’s White House works to regulate pedagogy and limit students' expressions of discontent and resistance. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Trump Urged to Withdraw Gina Haspel’s CIA Nomination

VIPS / Consortiumnews Mar 27, 2018 Two dozen former U.S. intelligence officers cite torture she oversaw while supervising a black site prison, and her role in destroying evidence. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

A Steady Diet of War Hawks, Spies and Liars

Jeff Cohen / Truthdig Mar 26, 2018 Cable news networks like MSNBC and CNN present analysts as credible and almost heroic—as long as they criticize the despicable man in the White House. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

We Should Not Reward the Authors of Torture

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 24, 2018 Violations of U.S. and international law cannot be rationalized or ignored in considering Gina Haspel's nomination to be the new CIA director. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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MSNBC Commentaries Are Too Reliant on CIA Spin

Mel Goodman / CounterPunch Mar 17, 2018 The news network prides itself for progressive reporting on national security issues but uses CIA apologists for commentary. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mike Pompeo, a Statesman Opposed to Peace

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Antiwar.com Mar 17, 2018 Rex Tillerson was far from an ideal choice for secretary of state, but his anointed successor may ditch diplomacy altogether and start a war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )