Chelsea Manning and the New Inquisition

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 18, 2019 The whistleblower is back behind bars as the government continues to try to hide its crimes. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Cronyism and Corruption Gave Us Today’s CIA

By Ray Nowosielski and John Duffy Jan 29, 2019 How did waterboarding and mass surveillance become normalized in the post-9/11 CIA? Who was part of the agency's "Manson Family"? Read on. Dig deeper ( 49 Min. Read )

John Kiriakou and Chris Hedges on the CIA’s Bush-Era Torture Program

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2018 Though new CIA Director Gina Haspel just made it through the vetting process on Capitol Hill, Hedges and "On Contact" guest Kiriakou are not about to drop the subject of the agency's recent history of torture, in which Haspel allegedly played a role. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer: CIA ‘Gangster Element’ Is a Stain on America (Videos and Transcript)

Staff and Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 11, 2018 "The CIA is an agency that is out of control, and they are not doing the job that they were created to do," Truthdig's editor in chief tells The Real News. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Vote No on ‘Bloody Gina’

VIPS / Consortiumnews May 8, 2018 The Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity would rather see torture overseer Gina Haspel face a judge than the Senate Intelligence Committee. Dig deeper ( 4 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 )

In Defense of Julian Assange and Free Speech

John Pilger / Truthdig Mar 31, 2018 A group of high-profile signatories calls on the Ecuadorean government to allow Julian Assange his right of freedom of speech. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gina Haspel’s Disqualifying Record of CIA Torture

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Mar 15, 2018 The newly appointed CIA director's career at the intelligence agency spans more than three decades. While her work is shrouded in secrecy, two things are well known. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdig’s Top 10 Interviews of 2017 (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2017 Truthdig had some fascinating conversations about the year's news with journalists, filmmakers, activists, whistleblowers and more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Whistleblower John Kiriakou Says European Panel Blocked His Appearance

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Nov 14, 2017 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How to Challenge Media Narratives Without Being Called a Conspiracy Theorist

John Kiriakou / Truthdig Aug 12, 2017 Do your own research, question everything and reach conclusions based on facts, not on what you read on Facebook. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )