Olbermann on Bush’s Hypocrisy

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2006 The MSNBC host lays bare the White House's attack on press freedoms and whistle-blowers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Saudi Group Alleges Wiretapping by U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2006 This may provide the first detailed evidence of U.S. residents being spied upon by Bush's warrantless eavesdropping program. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The End of the Internet?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2006 Jeff Chester at The Nation has an eye-opening report on how big telcos are trying to transform the "free, open and nondiscriminatory Internet of today to a privately run and branded service that would charge a fee for virtually everything we do online." | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Republican Who Oversees NSA Calls for Wiretap Inquiry

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2006 Rep. Heather Wilson (R-N.M.) breaks with the White House and calls for a full congressional inquiry into Bush's spy program. | storyThe dam hasn't just cracked--it's gushing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Banality of Intelligence

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2006 Walter Pincus, one of the best-informed national security reporters in the country, offers a video critique of the Senate appearance of the nation's new spy chief. | video Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gore for President?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2006 The transcript of the Al Gore speech that's got everyone talking -- as well as links to C-SPAN's downloadable video of the event. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gore Smacks Back at Gonzales Criticism

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2006 After the attorney general dismissed the vexed former veep's charges of illegal spying, Gore swats back: No wonder you didn't defend yourself on the issues--you can't | releaseMeanwhile, a group of arch-conservatives call for hearings into Bush's program Hey, if you've lost Grover Norquist and David Keeneasp?id=59381" title="release">release . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gore, ACLU and NYT Come out Swinging on Spying

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2006 The former VP, hot and bothered, says a special prosecutor should investigate Bush's spy program | story or transcriptThe NYT reports that even the former FBI director had qualms about the legality of the spying | story Meanwhile, the ACLU and another group sue Bush over his wiretappingcom/2006/01/17/politics/17nsahtml?hp&ex=1137474000&en=9aa4386db9bb10f6&ei=5094&partner=homepage" title="story">story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Spy Program Predated 9/11

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2006 The NSA began its data-mining activities early in 2001. This disclosure contradicts the president's claim about the program being a product of his post-9/11 "smoke 'em out" mind-set. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NSA Launches Internal Probe Into Spy Program

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2006 Members of Congress question whether the agency can investigate itself | story Meanwhile, a dream team of 14 legal scholars and ex-gov't officials write a memo to the DOJ calling the NSA program illegalhuffingtonpostcom/geoffrey-r-stone/why-the-nsa-surveillance-_b_13522html" title="story">story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush on Bin Laden’s Satellite Phone: Wrong Again

Jon Wiener / Truthdig Jan 11, 2006 Bush rolled out an old canard about Bin Laden and the media rolled over. An inside look at the sticking power of a falsehood. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

NSA Whistleblower to Testify

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2006 A former NSA agent tells Democracy Now! that he will testify to Congress about Bush's "unlawful and unconstitutional" spy program. Story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )