McCain Was Speaker at 2006 ACORN-Sponsored Immigration Rally

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2008 "What makes America special is what's in this room tonight," says the keynote speaker in this video clip from February 20, 2006. Who was speaking that night? None other than Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Where was he speaking? At Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida, at an immigration rally sponsored by -- wait for it -- ACORN. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain, Spain … Explain?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 19, 2008 OK, so you may have read about or heard this interview of John McCain by Miami's Radio Caracol during which the candidate had some kind of communication malfunction while discussing his foreign policy strategy vis-à-vis Latin America and Spain. What exactly happened? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Case of the Moldy Ammunition

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2008 The United States' chief supplier of ammunition to Afghan forces is under investigation for a number of potential violations that give the unfortunate impression that America is less than fully committed to its fight against the Taliban. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NFL Star Discovers That Londoners Speak English

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2007 Clearly doing little to raise America's profile abroad, Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder said that, until his team was booked to play against the New York Giants at London's Wembley Stadium, he didn't know that people in England spoke English. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cuban Official Denies Castro Rumors

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2007 Though he's been laying low for the last year after undergoing intestinal surgery, Cuban leader Fidel Castro (pictured) is still well enough to remain in charge of his country, according to Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque, despite rumors that his health is rapidly deteriorating. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hurricane Season: The Readiness Is All

Chris Mooney / Truthdig Jun 12, 2007 Despite the lessons of Katrina, the U.S. is still incredibly vulnerable this hurricane season and looking toward a future -- and still lacking in vision -- that could spell serious trouble for previously pummeled targets like New Orleans, as well as some unexpected areas of the country. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

E. Howard Hunt Dead at 88

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2007 The aspiring novelist who would ultimately be known for his central role in the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion and the botched Watergate burglary died in Miami on Tuesday at the age of 88. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Tale of Two Transitions

Nicholas Shumaker / Truthdig Aug 2, 2006 Why is the United States still pumping tens of millions per year into regime-change efforts that have proved to be a dismal failure? Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Real Miami Vice

Staff / Truthdig Jul 26, 2006 In connection with the new Colin Farrell / Jamie Foxx movie, the L.A. Times interviewed a real-life veteran of Miami's vice, intelligence and narcotics squad. Interestingly, it seems the situations on the TV show weren't that far off the mark. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Stewart Skewers Gonzales Over Sears Tower Plot

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2006 The "Daily Show" host wonders how seven evildoers could wage what the attorney general termed a "full ground war against the United States." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abramoff Broke, Lawyers Claim

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2006 The indicted lobbyist's attorneys assert he spent all the money "in his overly determined pursuit of helping people and charities." You'll excuse us while we gag up a hidden Cayman Islands account or two. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )