Hedges, Klein Join The Nation, ACLU in FISA Lawsuit

Staff / Truthdig Jul 11, 2008 Following Thursday's announcement that Congress had passed the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, there were some who weren't willing to take the news sitting down. In fact, Congress' capitulation sparked a legal response from the ACLU and The Nation magazine and two of its key contributors -- Chris Hedges and Naomi Klein -- in the form of a lawsuit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Congressman Apologizes to Obama

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2008 U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis of Kentucky has asked Barack Obama's forgiveness for a racially charged comment about the candidate's readiness to handle national security. Davis told a group of fellow Republicans Saturday, "That boy's finger does not need to be on the button." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The President You Are Trying to Reach Is Unavailable

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Mar 10, 2008 The satirist says the president doesn't understand Hillary Clinton's "red phone" ad. He just sends all those calls to voice mail. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dems Dropping the Ball on Iraq Debate

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Mar 7, 2008 I'm afraid Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are giving the game away to John McCain on the most important matter facing the country, the Iraq war. I hate to sound like one of those middle-aged jock-loving MSNBC pundits, but as I sit here on the sidelines I want to scream, "Quit playing defense." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Clinton’s ‘Red Phone’ Ad

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2008 In the waning days before the crucial electoral contests in Ohio and Texas, Hillary Clinton's campaign has released targeted advertising emphasizing her readiness to handle the most dangerous security threats to the nation and suggesting that she would be better prepared than Barack Obama to pick up the dreaded "red phone." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pentagon Plans Satellite Shoot-Down

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2008 Attention, China: The U.S. military will soon be staging a bit of sky theater in trying to shoot down an inoperative American intelligence satellite. So, what does this show of atmospheric pyrotechnics have to do with China? Read on. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Legacy of Bush II

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 6, 2008 Curb your enthusiasm. Even if your favored candidate did well on Super Tuesday, ask yourself if he or she will seriously challenge the bloated military budget that President Bush has proposed for 2009. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats Punt on National Security

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Aug 10, 2007 Some lawmakers were furious over the administration's actions regarding a surveillance bill, but in the end members of the majority party in Congress caved in under political pressure. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The CIA’s ‘Family Jewels’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2007 The National Security Archive at George Washington University has posted documents on its website that expose ugly activities by the CIA before reforms were made in the 1970s. The secrecy watchdog says the agency violated its charter for 25 years by spying on journalists and political dissidents, in addition to engaging in other nefarious activities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Government Accused of Censorship

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2006 The National Security Council has blocked publication of an article critical of the Bush administration's Iran policy, claiming that it contains classified information. The piece was written by two former government Mideast experts, who have accused the NSC of playing politics: "They don't want us to say how many opportunities this administration has missed to put relations with Iran on a better track." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Reaffirms Preemptive War Doctrine

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2006 In an updated version of his national security strategy, the president gives no ground on the policy that led us into Iraq, and identifies Iran as being the country that poses the biggest challenge to the U.S. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Say What? Bush Pushing International Engagement?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2006 According to the NY Times, Bush is beginning to look for international help on issues of national security and global economics Hmmm maybe he shouldn't have set the stage for such a request by pissing off the entire world On the "you gotta be kidding me" scale, this ranks right up there with his recent declaration that the nation must break its "oil addiction". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )