This July 4th, Celebrate Writers Against War

Ilana Novick Jul 4, 2019 Spend the holiday reading these four anti-war Truthdig classics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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After Pat’s Birthday

Kevin Tillman / Truthdig May 27, 2019 Kevin Tillman joined the Army with his brother Pat in 2002, and they served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pat was killed in Afghanistan in 2004. Two years later, Kevin wrote a powerful, must-read document. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Progressives Caution Against War in Venezuela

Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Feb 24, 2019 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alludes to possible military intervention in the South American nation. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Call to Halt an Illegal Invasion of Venezuela

Kevin Tillman / Truthdig Feb 22, 2019 As our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have proved, the U.S. can cause immeasurable harm based on a false pretense. We can't let it happen again. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Soldier’s Tale

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jun 24, 2018 Spenser Rapone—dismissed by some of his classmates at West Point as the “communist cadet”—courageously confronted the military’s toxic hyper-masculinity, misogyny, racism and role as the enforcer for global capitalism. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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Veterans Ron Kovic, Oliver Stone on the True Cost of War (Video & Transcript)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2017 For Veterans Day, Truthdig presents footage of the author and the film director discussing their experiences with war, peace and politics in a discussion moderated by Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer. Dig deeper ( 51 Min. Read )

Revisiting ‘After Pat’s Birthday’

Kevin Tillman / Truthdig Aug 20, 2010 In light of the release of the must-see documentary "The Tillman Story," we reprint Kevin Tillman's classic 2006 Truthdig piece on the death of his brother, Pat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pat and Mary Tillman Are Saluted in N.Y. Times

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2008 Four years after Pat Tillman's death by friendly fire in Afghanistan, his mother, Mary Tillman, is still asking questions -- primarily about the U.S. government's initial cover-up of the details of Pat's death and about how far up the chain of command the deception extended. Here, New York Times sports writer George Vecsey praises Mary Tillman and her new memoir, "Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mary Tillman on ‘Today’: ‘Pat’s Death Was a Lie to the Country’

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2008 Mary Tillman made a sharp and moving appearance Tuesday morning on the "Today" show to talk about her new book, "Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman," about the friendly-fire death of her son, Pat, and the U.S. military's subsequent cover-up in 2004. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Reason to Vote

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2006 "Luckily this country is still a democracy. People still have a voice. People still can take action. It can start after Pat's birthday." -- Kevin Tillman Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )