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Trump Ally Erik Prince Recruited Ex-Spies to Infiltrate Liberal Groups

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Mar 8, 2020 The right wing will stop at nothing to eliminate workers' voices. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Assange Was Offered U.S. Pardon if He Cleared Russia, His Lawyer Says

The Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 Wikileaks founder will claim former Rep. Rohrabacher did so at behest of Trump in 2017 visit; president denies report through spokeswoman. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Our Invisible Government

Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. Fish Sep 16, 2019 American intelligence agencies are the nation’s enemy from within and the Praetorian Guard of sinister forces. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

China Accuses Detained Canadians of Stealing State Secrets

ROB GILLIES and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN / The Associated Press Mar 4, 2019 The pair's arrest is widely seen as an attempt by the Chinese to pressure Canada to release a Huawei executive facing extradition to U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Another Mystery Illness Rocks England After Spy’s Poisoning

MATT DUNHAM and JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Jul 4, 2018 Counterterrorism detectives and local police are investigating after a couple fall critically ill from exposure to an unknown substance a few miles from where a former Russian spy and his daughter were poisoned in March. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Russia Responds Quid Pro Quo to Diplomats’ Expulsions

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Mar 29, 2018 Russia is expelling over 150 diplomats, including 60 Americans, in retaliation for a wave of Western expulsions of Russian diplomats over the poisoning of an ex-spy and his daughter in Britain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Neighbor Named Adolf

Liesl Bradner / Truthdig Mar 6, 2018 In a new memoir, Edgar Feuchtwanger chronicles his 10 years of living across the street from the man who became the modern definition of evil. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘NSA Reigns Supreme’ in Voice Recognition, Intercept Reports

Emily Wells / Truthdig Jan 21, 2018 Citing documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden, the report raises concern about potential use of the highly refined software against civilians. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

House Passes Spy Program After Confusing Trump Tweets

DEB RIECHMANN and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Jan 11, 2018 Legislation to renew the program that allows agencies to conduct surveillance on foreign targets abroad now heads to the Senate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In a Lawsuit Affidavit, NSA Whistleblower William Binney Confirms U.S. Government Spies on Citizens

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jul 10, 2017 The case, part of a lawyer's long legal battle against intelligence officials for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment rights, was filed when Barack Obama was president. The case, part of a lawyer's long legal battle against intelligence officials for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment rights, was filed when Barack Obama was president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Snowden: ‘Finally: Irrefutable Evidence That I Never Cooperated With Russian Intel’

By Common Dreams staff / Common Dreams Feb 12, 2017 Whistleblower Edward Snowden says a report suggesting Vladimir Putin is considering sending him back to the U.S. as a “gift” to President Trump proves he is not a spy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )