Crabby McCain

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Mar 28, 2014 Dig deeper

Romney’s Big Bird

Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News Oct 13, 2012 Dig deeper

10 Myths About Iran — and Why They’re Dead Wrong

By Jasmin Ramsey, AlterNet Mar 10, 2012 Amid media reports on the possible approach of war, rhetoric demonizing the Iranian government is rampant, much of it untrue. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Afghan Withdrawal Pains

Monte Wolverton, Cagle Cartoons Jun 27, 2011 Dig deeper

Hillary and Gates

Taylor Jones, Cagle Cartoons, El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico Mar 27, 2011 Dig deeper

The Pentagon’s Spare Parts Problem

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2010 As budget hawks continue their attack on spending cuts around the country, it might be useful to look at the Pentagon after a report released Thursday claimed that at least $7 billion in taxpayer funds is being wasted on purchases of spare parts that the military ends up not needing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Alexander Haig Dies

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2010 Alexander Haig was chief of staff to Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal, secretary of state under Ronald Reagan, NATO's supreme military commander and a longtime Republican hawk. He died Saturday in Baltimore at 85 from complications from an infection. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clinton Pick Wins Conservatives’ Approval

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2008 It's not entirely clear whether this represents cause for encouragement or alarm, but there are some from the right and even far-right reaches of the U.S. political scene who applaud Barack Obama's rumored choice of Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

With Friends Like Joe Biden …

Staff / Truthdig Aug 28, 2008 During his speech to the Democratic convention, the aspiring veep praised the courage of his good friend, John McCain -- right before twisting the knife in his back. It's the vice presidential candidate's job to go on the attack, and Joe Biden does his job well. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Return of Rumsfeld

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2008 Is the master of the rhetorical question back? Well, in spirit at least. Truthdig contributor Allen McDuffee warns that a group of Democratic foreign policy hawks is pushing one of Donald Rumsfeld's big ideas for overhauling the U.S. military. These are the same security-obsessed Democrats, by the way, who helped sell the Iraq war to the American people. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Pornography of Power

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2008 Robert Scheer discusses his new book, "The Pornography of Power: How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America," with USC's chair of history on the "Politics of Culture" radio show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Battle of the Hawks

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 7, 2008 In the increasingly unlikely event of a McCain-Clinton election, folks who care about the peace issue would have serious reason to worry. Both of these candidates are inveterate hawks, and what we would be up against is a choice between the neoconservatives and the neoliberals as to who could be more adventurous in getting us into unjustifiable foreign wars. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )