Staff / TruthdigJun 15, 2016
Gul Rahman, a 34-four-year-old suspected al-Qaida operative, froze to death in November 2002 after being beaten, doused with cold water and left half-naked while chained to the floor of his cell. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 6, 2016
Internal records obtained by Vice News show that the agency "did not tell the public the whole story about Snowden's contacts with oversight authorities before he became the most celebrated and vilified whistleblower in U.S. history." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
BLANKApr 16, 2016
A reporter for Vice News, Leopold spent years using the Freedom of Information Act to sue the U.S. government to obtain documents he believes Americans are entitled to know about, leading some in the government to brand him a “FOIA terrorist.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigDec 24, 2015
Here's a rundown on how this past year shaped up on the issue of government accountability (hint: not well) from someone who knows quite a bit on the subject: reporter Jason Leopold, who's familiarized himself thoroughly on the secrecy tip as well as on the Freedom of Information Act and its uses. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 1, 2014
This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The 2014 midterms are upon us, Rebecca Solnit says women's issues are men's issues, and "FOIA terrorist" Jason Leopold tells us about Michael Hayden's finances. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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