Former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern on the CIA’s History of Disseminating Faulty Intelligence

BLANK Apr 28, 2017 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer and McGovern discuss the agency's influence during the Vietnam War and the role it now plays in America's perception of Russia. Transcript added. Dig deeper ( 25 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 )

Another Demand for Proof That Alleged Russian Hacking Aided Trump Campaign

By Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity / Common Dreams Jan 19, 2017 More than 20 U.S. intelligence, military and diplomatic veterans call on President Obama to release the evidence or admit that validation is lacking. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

William Binney, Ray McGovern and Other Intel Experts Call Russian Hacking Allegations ‘Baseless’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 13, 2016 In a letter published on Consortium News regarding claims that Russia interfered in the recent U.S. elections, Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity offered a powerful rebuke of the narrative being spread. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Torture ‘Was the Last Straw for Me,’ CIA Rebel Ray McGovern Says

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Sen. Dianne Feinstein picks a fight with the CIA on spying and torture, Fukushima turns 3, how to protect yourself from private and government surveillance, and the handful of American families who have all the power. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Snowden Receives Award, Speaks Against ‘Dragnet Mass Surveillance’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 14, 2013 "Democracy Now!" spent an hour Monday with four whistle-blowers who traveled to Moscow to give Edward Snowden an award for Integrity in Intelligence. The occasion marks the first time in months the public has heard Snowden speak. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Big Trouble in Little North Dakota

Staff / Truthdig May 14, 2012 With 18 million Americans unemployed, thousands from across the country are flocking to North Dakota amid an oil boom there. The state now produces more oil than many members of OPEC and could soon make America the world’s top oil producer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Ray McGovern

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2011 This week we throw our support behind former CIA analyst, Army veteran and peace activist Ray McGovern, whose arrest while protesting as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid tribute to the wave of demonstrations in the Middle East made a troubling statement about the state of our own freedoms.This week we throw our support behind former CIA analyst, Army veteran and peace activist Ray McGovern. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rumsfeld Lies About WMD Statement

Staff / Truthdig May 26, 2006 The secretary of defense tries to rewrite history regarding his claim about "suspect sites" of Iraqi WMD. This is the same thing that Ray McGovern nailed him on earlier in May. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Rips Into Rumsfeld’s Lies

Staff / Truthdig May 11, 2006 "The Daily Show" host does to Rumsfeld exactly what CIA veteran Ray McGovern did last week: throw Rumsfeld's lies back in his face. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McGovern: Rumsfeld Drama Evoked Soviet Era

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2006 Ray McGovern, the CIA veteran who publicly challenged Donald Rumsfeld last week, tells Buzz Flash in an in-depth interview that the canned applause that accompanied Rumsfeld's lies reminded McGovern of Cold War-era Russia. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Olbermann Highlights McGovern, Rumsfeld

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2006 Keith Olbermann presents the uncut version of CIA veteran Ray McGovern's confrontation with Donald Rumsfeld. The MSNBC host uses Rumsfeld's own words to throw his lies back in his face--with the help of Newsweek writer Richard Wolffe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )