John Kiriakou / TruthdigJun 14, 2016
The FBI’s ongoing, long-term incompetence has led to the deaths of far too many Americans. San Bernardino and Orlando are only the beginning. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 13, 2016
Vice Media founder Shane Smith traveled to Moscow to learn from the NSA whistleblower exactly what the U.S. government is able to do to bypass security on our digital devices and violate our privacy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigMar 22, 2016
Round 1 of the legal battle between the Justice Department and the tech company may be over soon. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigMar 2, 2016
First a New York judge sided with Apple in its battle with the FBI over privacy. Then the technology company helped its case in Congress. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 19, 2016
This week, it's a no-brainer. Tim Cook is our Truthdigger of the Week for his willingness to take on the "1984"-like security state with a statement of principle on behalf of privacy. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigJan 9, 2016
Mass shootings in the U.S. have become commonplace. Yet the culture of gun ownership remains stronger than ever. Chris Hedges, A.J. Somerset and Dr. Taiaiake Alfred discuss gun culture in the United States and Canada on CBC Radio's "Ideas with Paul Kennedy." Dig deeper
Staff / TruthdigDec 17, 2015
The FBI has confirmed that San Bernardino shooters Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik did not post jihadist messages on Facebook either before or after Malik came to the United States. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Mitchell Zimmerman / OtherWordsDec 17, 2015
In most mass shootings, politicians shrug that "stuff happens"—unless the shooters are Muslims. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Pamela Alma Weymouth / TruthdigDec 15, 2015
What worked so well for Australia—firearm confiscation—unfortunately seems out of reach for the US Even so, there are common-sense approaches in some foreign countries that could work here Pictured right, California Lt Gov Gavin Newsom, who is proposing a 2016 ballot initiative to strengthen the state's gun laws Pictured above, California Lt. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigDec 7, 2015
Obama sought to convince Americans, including his opponents, that he is capable of handling this phase of the global conflict by pressing forward with a multipart strategy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 4, 2015
UPDATE: The female suspect in the deadly shooting in San Bernardino pledged allegiance to Islamic State on Facebook, authorities said Friday. Meanwhile, friends and colleagues remember those who died. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigDec 4, 2015
Until our society recognizes that death comes from a gun, the list of place names that recently added Colorado Springs and San Bernardino will have no end. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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