Iraq War, Based on Lies, Rages On

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jul 7, 2016 In the wake of the Chilcot Report, there should be a serious effort to hold leaders like George W Bush and Britain's Tony Blair accountable for the ongoing death and destruction in Iraq and beyond In the wake of the Chilcot Report, there should be a serious effort to hold leaders like George W. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

For the Love of Scotland

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Sep 17, 2014 Scotland's referendum on independence will be decided by voters whose hearts say yes but whose heads say no. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Homeland Security Preparing for the Next Wall Street Collapse?

By Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Oct 7, 2013 An Associated Press article in February confirmed a purchase order by the Department of Homeland Security for 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition. That’s enough to sustain an Iraq-sized war for over twenty years. Someone in government seems to expect some serious civil unrest. Why? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S., Britain Spied on Diplomats at Global Summits, Report Says

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 17, 2013 After its recent revelation that the National Security Agency is monitoring the phone records and Internet activity of millions of Americans, The Guardian reported Sunday that the U.S. and Britain monitored and intercepted the digital communications of foreign officials during two international conferences in London. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gordon Brown Says He’ll Step Down

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2010 Who'll rule Britannia? That remains to be seen, exactly, as several unsolved variables are still in play after last week's election, but no matter how the power-sharing configuration takes shape, one thing's for sure: Prime Minister Gordon Brown won't be part of it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Britain Taught Us About Hard Times and the Left

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 7, 2010 Britain produced an electoral earthquake all right, but not the one so many expected The real lessons have less to do with two-party systems than with how economic change has challenged old strategies on both the right and the left. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Simon Cowell Beckons Britons to the Polls

Staff / Truthdig May 6, 2010 It's hard to imagine that many British citizens will be moved to cast their ballots in Thursday's general election because Simon Cowell, the curmudgeonly mastermind behind such showbiz gems as "Britain's Got Talent" and "American Idol," thinks they should. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

British Leaders Just Want to Party

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2010 British politicians waited 50 years to debate each other on television. Those clever Internet hooligans wasted no time mocking the results. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gordon Brown Caught Kvetching About ‘Bigoted’ Voter

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2010 After glad-handing a difficult voter who told of her concerns about immigration, U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown retreated to the sanctity of his car, where he promptly described the woman as “bigoted." Unfortunately for Brown, he was wearing a live microphone at the time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Goldman Sachs Posts Big Profits as SEC Suit Awaits

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2010 Goldman Sachs has demonstrated a remarkable ability to keep pulling in the profits -- and bestowing bonuses on company execs -- regardless of the state of the global economy, and despite what the bank might have done to damage it in the first place On Tuesday (continued)Goldman Sachs has demonstrated a remarkable ability to keep pulling in the profits regardless of the state of the global economy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

British Election Mania

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2010 Gordon Brown has announced that the UK will hold elections May 6 A few weeks ago it was a near certainty that Conservatives would win the day, but a few polls show Labour surprisingly close to holding on to power For the first time, the three major party leaders will debate each other live on telly (continued). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Inquiring Brits Want to Talk to Bush and Friends

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2010 That U.K. inquiry into the Iraq war has already spoken to two prime ministers, but Sir John Chilcot’s panel would like an American take on things. Senior officials from George W. Bush’s administration, and maybe even W himself, have been cordially invited to give evidence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )