VIDEO: John Oliver Stumps for Federal Equal Rights Law; Outs Candidates for Anti-LGBT Stance

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2015 On Sunday's "Last Week Tonight" show, John Oliver took on LGBT discrimination, pointing out that 31 states still do not have anti-discrimination laws in place and saying this makes it “surprisingly easy for people to be fired, evicted or refused service just because they are gay." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Whatever Happened to Ending the War?

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Mar 20, 2008 Back in 2006, the Iraq Study Group said that all U.S. combat brigades in Iraq should be out by now. They also warned that an escalation, or "surge," "would not solve the fundamental cause of violence in Iraq." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Giuliani Explains Iraq Study Group Absenteeism

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2007 Rudy Giuliani is in damage control mode, now that people have noticed that during his two-month tour as a member of the Iraq Study Group he missed two meetings in order to make paid appearances. The candidate called his participation in the group a mistake, both because he intended to run for office and because it "didn't seem that I would really be able to keep the thing focused on a bipartisan, nonpolitical resolution." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pelosi Goes Over Bush’s Head

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2007 Over the president's objections, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to visit the president of Syria next weekend. Pelosi's spokesman said the meeting was inspired by the Iraq Study Group, which recommended engaging regional players -- a recommendation the Bush administration has so far ignored. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Stalls on New Strategy

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2006 The president has delayed a speech announcing possible changes in his Iraq strategy because, according to White House press secretary Tony Snow, he didn't feel it was ready. Snow was careful to say that didn't mean Bush was planning last-minute changes. Does that mean an ineffective strategy should remain in place, with the death toll mounting, because the rhetoric needs work? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Durst on Bush’s Reading Habits

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2006 Columnist and comedian Will Durst explores the irony of delivering a report to a president who doesn't read. Of the Iraq Study Group's 79 recommendations, Durst writes: "Unfortunately none of them involved the President and his entire Cabinet resigning, proving perhaps this study group should've studied more." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Powell: Bush Takes ISG Report to Hearth

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Study Group: Pentagon Conceals Iraq Violence

Staff / Truthdig Dec 9, 2006 Despite all the attention focused on the Iraq Study Group's report, one of its more damaging allegations has largely escaped media scrutiny: The Pentagon and intelligence agencies are drastically underreporting acts of violence in Iraq. The panel said that one day the U.S. reported 93 acts of violence when in fact there were more than 1,100. (h/t: Randi Rhodes) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Feingold: Iraq Report a ‘Washington Inside Job’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 9, 2006 Sen Russ Feingold critiques the Iraq Study Group report and argues for a more holistic approach to counter-terrorism: "The Iraq Study Group essentially sees Iraq the same way that most of official Washington does -- as the be-all and end-all of our foreign and national security policy Nothing could be further from the truth". Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish: Baker Report Inspires Bush

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Bush Stalls on Iraq Report

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2006 With Tony Blair by his side, the president was careful on Thursday to laud the Iraq Study Group's report, but maintain his stance on troop withdrawals and diplomacy. In particular, Bush said he would not compromise on preconditions for talks with Syria and Iran. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

E.J. Dionne Jr.: The End of Shake ‘n’ Bake Democracy

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 8, 2006 The Iraq Study Group Report makes clear that you can't whip up a representative government by buying a cake mix or holding a single election and declaring victory. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )