Sales of Orwell’s ‘1984’ Soar Amid NSA Surveillance Disclosure

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 12, 2013 In the wake of the National Security Agency snooping revelations, George Orwell's dystopian novel is experiencing a renaissance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Is the Surveillance State Constitutional?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jun 11, 2013 Despite constitutional protections against unlawful search and seizure, the Supreme Court and Congress have given the other branch of American government extraordinary power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rand Paul Wants to Sue Government Over NSA Surveillance

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 10, 2013 During an appearance on "Fox News Sunday," the Kentucky Republican said he was looking into filing a class-action lawsuit against the federal government over the National Security Agency's surveillance of phone records and Internet data. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald Suggests More Revelations Are Coming

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 9, 2013 On the heels of breaking the bombshell stories about the National Security Agency's secret phone surveillance and data-mining programs, the Guardian columnist hinted on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that these reports were just the beginning. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: NSA Whistle-Blower Edward Snowden (Updated)

BLANK Jun 9, 2013 The Guardian notes, "Snowden will go down in history as one of America's most consequential whistleblowers, alongside Daniel Ellsberg and Bradley Manning." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

DOJ Allegedly Spied on Fox News Correspondent, the FBI Investigates Bachmann, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 21, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a GOP candidate once trying to criminalize not reporting a miscarriage to police and Bob Woodward delivers some bad news for Republicans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Former FBI Agent Confirms the Surveillance State Is Real

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 4, 2013 A former FBI counterterrorism agent acknowledged this week on CNN that every telephone conversation that takes place on American soil "is being captured as we speak." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Persecution of Lynne Stewart

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Apr 22, 2013 Lynne Stewart, who as an attorney spent her life defending the poor, the marginalized and the despised, is suffering from stage 4 cancer in a Texas prison Her crime was to steadfastly fight for justice in courts that have surrendered their independence to serve the security and surveillance stateLynne Stewart is suffering from stage 4 cancer in prison. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Hijacking of Human Rights

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Apr 8, 2013 The ideology espoused by "humanitarian interventionists" such as Suzanne Nossel, recently appointed the executive director of PEN American Center, is used by the security and surveillance state to perpetuate war crimes, curtail civil liberties and justify pre-emptive war."Humanitarian interventionists" such as Suzanne Nossel of PEN American Center espouse an ideology used by the government to perpetuate war crimes, curtail civil liberties and justify pre-emptive war. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Drone Wars: From ‘Kill Lists’ to the ‘Disposition Matrix’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 25, 2012 The "conventional wars" the U.S. is waging may be winding down, but the implementation of a new phase in drone attacks means that the war on terror is far from over. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald Challenges the Surveillance State

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 6, 2012 Some measure of privacy and secrecy for people is essential, especially when it comes to "effective activism," the Salon blogger and former constitutional lawyer told an audience at the Socialism 2012 conference last week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )