A Chance to Retrieve History

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2007 Roger Morris, who served on the senior staff of the National Security Council under Presidents Johnson and Nixon, knows a thing or two about the folly of escalation. In this must-read essay, the award-winning historian reminds us that a military's unwillingness to admit defeat and a president's desire for victory are no excuse for the lives wasted on a futile vision of conquest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Tale of Two Tyrants

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2006 Agusto Pinochet's death and the looming execution of Saddam Hussein inspires former "60 Minutes" producer Barry Lando to compare and contrast two of America's favorite dictators. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )