In a Lawsuit Affidavit, NSA Whistleblower William Binney Confirms U.S. Government Spies on Citizens

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jul 10, 2017 The case, part of a lawyer's long legal battle against intelligence officials for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment rights, was filed when Barack Obama was president. The case, part of a lawyer's long legal battle against intelligence officials for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment rights, was filed when Barack Obama was president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Lawmakers Aim to Continue NSA Foreign Surveillance Through New Bill

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jul 7, 2017 Legislation proposed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., would make permanent an expiring section of the National Security Agency’s warrantless surveillance program. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Filmmaker Michael Moore Launches TrumpiLeaks

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jun 6, 2017 The new website aims to provide "courageous whistleblowers" an outlet to ensure crucial information continues making its way to the public. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Wikimedia Scores ‘Important Victory’ in the Fight Against NSA Surveillance

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams May 24, 2017 On Tuesday, a federal appeals court found that the Wikimedia Foundation had standing to argue that the National Security Agency was violating its First and Fourth Amendment rights by spying on its users' communications. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Former NSA Director: Malware Attack ‘Poses a Very Serious Threat to the Future of the Agency’

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2017 The global cyberattack that hit over 70 countries last week stemmed from National Security Agency software. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

National Security Agency Tools, Built Despite Warnings, Used in Global Cyber Attack

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams May 13, 2017 Disruptions have been reported in at least 74 countries, including Russia, Spain, Turkey and Japan, with some reports of U.S. infiltration as well. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Surveillance State Behind Russiagate

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2017 In the frenzy over the Trump team's talks with Russians, a darker story may be getting missed: how "deep state" surveillance powers control American leaders. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Latest WikiLeaks Data Dump Shows CIA Hacking iPhones Since 2008

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Mar 24, 2017 The organization claims the CIA probably "infected" Apple's supply chain, intercepting shipments and uploading secret software to Apple devices. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What We Expect to See in 2017

Staff / Truthdig Jan 1, 2017 2016 is history. As we turn the page on this strange and difficult year, Truthdig editors and writers look ahead to what the new year might bring. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s National Security Choices Are Not the ‘A’ Team in Intelligence Circles

John Kiriakou / Truthdig Dec 3, 2016 Progressives have no reason to be optimistic about retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as national security adviser or Rep. Michael Pompeo as CIA director. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Watch: White House Hosts Panel With Jeremy Irons and Mathematicians on Math and the Movies

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Oct 29, 2016 The star of "The Man Who Knew Infinity" and representatives from the government and academia discuss the role of storytelling, cinema and media in disseminating science and mathematics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

AT&T, Time Warner and the Death of Privacy

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Oct 27, 2016 Where you go, what you watch, with whom you speak, all your internet searches, gathered and "vertically integrated," sold to police and perhaps to corporate customers -- this is our future, unless we stop this merger. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )