Michael Moore Asks Americans to Stand Up to Obama, Back NDAA Suit

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 8, 2013 The filmmaker and liberal activist is taking a stand against President Obama's National Defense Authorization Act by supporting a lawsuit that seeks to change the "dangerous" measure, and he's urging others to do the same. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Controversial 2013 NDAA Now Law, Biden’s Awkward Swearing-In Jokes, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 4, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the start of the 113th Congress, the GOP continues its war against women and two more states weigh legalizing gay marriage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Final Battle

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 24, 2012 Now that Congress has turned its back on the right to due process and trial by jury, the courts are the last line of defense against establishment of a gulag state. Now that Congress has turned its back on due process, only the courts can thwart establishment of a gulag state. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Cutting Through the Controversy About Indefinite Detention and the NDAA

By Cora Currier, ProPublica Dec 9, 2012 The provision about holding suspects indefinitely and without charges had generated plenty of controversy, particularly about whether US citizens could be detained in that manner This year, the Senate bill says that citizens can't be detained in the U but concerns remain about the scope of detention powers . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama Threatens NDAA Veto, Colbert Mocks ‘War on Men,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 30, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including an update on George H.W. Bush's condition after his hospitalization and why Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is being sued. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Senators Band Together to End NDAA’s Indefinite Detention Provision

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 30, 2012 "The federal government experimented with indefinite detention of United States citizens during World War II, a mistake we now recognize as a betrayal of our core values," Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Wednesday as she introduced an amendment to end the provision. "Let's not repeat it." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Portion of NDAA

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2012 A federal judge Wednesday issued an injunction against a National Defense Authorization Act provision that grants the military the right to detain anyone it suspects of involvement in terrorism US District Judge Katherine Forrest ruled in favor of a group of plaintiffs, including Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges, who filed a lawsuit against the legislation within weeks of President Obama signing it. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Chris Hedges

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2012 Late last year, President Obama pulled a fast one by changing his stance on the National Defense Authorization Act so suddenly and drastically that Americans were left with a bad case of legislative whiplash -- and a very serious state of affairs with regard to our civil liberties. The choice was eminently clear to make Chris Hedges our pick for this week's Truthdigger for his gutsy gesture of protest against the notorious National Defense Authorization Act. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: NDAA Dissenters in Congress

Staff / Truthdig Dec 16, 2011 Though they couldn't stop the freedom-crushing National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 from becoming law, Truthdig salutes the efforts of the members of the U.S. Congress who took a stand against the NDAA in the final round of voting this week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Drops Veto Threat, House Passes Defense Bill

Staff / Truthdig Dec 15, 2011 The House passed the controversial National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday night, scarcely hours after President Obama caved to pressure from various factions in Congress and withdrew his veto threat. Let's consider some of the scary tactics that would be permitted if the measure is signed into law. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

America the Battlefield

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2011 John McCain and several other senators are trying to pass a measure to include the United States as part of the battlefield in the "war on terror," allowing the U.S. military to jail American citizens without a trial; the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated to an enemy of public education; meanwhile, David Cameron was trying to blackmail the rest of Europe. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )