National Review Writer: Mea Culpa on Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2006 We normally vehemently disagree with just about everything that John Derbyshire says. And we find much of this column truly despicable. But still, he's calling the Iraq war for what it is: a debacle. And that's worth noting. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Reviewers Praise ‘Playing President’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 9, 2006 A reviewer from the The Chicago Reader is the latest to join Gore Vidal and Buzzflash in praising Truthdig editor Robert Scheer's new book "Playing President" . Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

‘Da Vinci’ Secret Is Out: Most Critics Hate It

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2006 After all that hand-wringing by Christian leaders about the deleterious influence that the movie would have on the faithful, it turns out that the film is stillborn. Dig deeper

Buzzflash: Scheer’s Book ‘Incisive, No Holds Barred Commentary’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2006 In a review of "Playing President," Buzzflash says Robert Scheer's "insights appear all the more astounding because he stood virtually alone in making them for so long among mainstream journalists." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ports Deal to Close by Monday?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2006 A Bush official claims that the Dubai ports deal will close Friday or Monday, despite a 45-day review by the U.S. government. Uhhh, can anyone help us figure this one out? It seems ludicrous, but then again, so was Bush's immediate response to Sept. 11. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Port Deal Never Probed for Terror Ties

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2006 A Republican lawmaker tells CNN that the Homeland Security Dept. never investigated whether the UAE company slotted to take control over major U.S. ports had any connection to Al Qaeda or other terrorist groups. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )