The Coming Constitutional Crisis

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 11, 2017 Are we on the threshold of another Watergate—or something worse? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Has the U.S. Intelligence Community’s Assessment of ‘Russiagate’ Been Politicized?

By Robert Parry / Consortium News May 24, 2017 Information from President Obama's intelligence chiefs raises new doubts about a Jan. 6 report and its allegation that Russia "hacked" the 2016 election. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

UberMILITARY: Helping America’s Vets Get Moving, or Driving Them to Low-Wage Work?

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Nov 5, 2014 Uber is on a mission to hire 50,000 veterans from the U.S. military over the next 18 months through its new UberMILITARY program. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Ridicules Iran Sanctions and Interviews Robert Gates

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2014 Jon Stewart takes us through the new sanctions against Iran that many in our dysfunctional Congress are considering. He also interviews former Defense Secretary Robert Gates about his new book "Duty." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Defense Secretary Robert Gates Book Bounce

Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com Jan 13, 2014 Dig deeper

What the Iraq War Has to Do With Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2014 Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates says America's approach to foreign affairs is too militarized, evidenced by its two most recent wars; American viewers can hardly recognize news anchors anymore; meanwhile, people still believe Greek art was white, despite proof of its once garish colors. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Biden Bites

Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune Jan 11, 2014 Dig deeper

‘Left, Right & Center’: A Dismal Jobs Report and Christie Bridge-Gate

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists ask: With only 74,000 jobs created last month, who or what is to blame? Also, has New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie solved his Bridge-gate troubles or is his image permanently tarnished? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Is the President Fighting for a War He Doesn’t Believe In?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: According to former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, the president didn't buy into his own strategy. Also, what's up with Dennis Rodman? Saving public art. And we remember Amiri Baraka. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Great Afghan Corruption Scam

By Dilip Hiro, TomDisaptch Apr 3, 2013 Washington has vociferously denounced Afghan corruption as a major obstacle to the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. But none of the relevant documents refer to the single most relevant fact: that the fraud and misconduct originates in Washington itself. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Military Establishment Takes Three Whacks at Robert Gates

Staff / Truthdig Sep 8, 2011 Robert Gates, who left his role as defense secretary this summer, has drawn criticism from members of the military establishment for allegedly lacking long-term vision, allowing military leaders to usurp civilian control and inadequately briefing and preparing the president for war. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Look at the ‘Bush-Obama’ Presidency

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2011 Essayist, Yale English professor and TomDispatch contributor David Bromwich takes a careful accounting of the "sacked" and "saved" members of the Obama administration in an attempt to reveal the similarities between his presidency and George W. Bush's. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )