U.S. Intelligence Veterans Believe the ‘Russian Hack’ of DNC Computers May Have Been an Inside Job

By VIPS / Consortiumnews Jul 25, 2017 In a memo to President Trump, former U.S. intelligence officers cite forensic studies that indicate data was leaked (not hacked) by a DNC insider, then doctored to incriminate Russia. Dig deeper ( 10 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 )

Another Demand for Proof That Alleged Russian Hacking Aided Trump Campaign

By Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity / Common Dreams Jan 19, 2017 More than 20 U.S. intelligence, military and diplomatic veterans call on President Obama to release the evidence or admit that validation is lacking. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Experts Aren’t Convinced by FBI and Homeland Security Report on Alleged Russian Hacking

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 31, 2016 Among the skeptics are veteran intelligence analyst and NSA whistleblower William Binney and a former vice president of security at Amazon. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

William Binney, Ray McGovern and Other Intel Experts Call Russian Hacking Allegations ‘Baseless’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 13, 2016 In a letter published on Consortium News regarding claims that Russia interfered in the recent U.S. elections, Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity offered a powerful rebuke of the narrative being spread. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Did Russia Interfere in the U.S. Presidential Election?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 29, 2016 The answer to that question is "no," Andrew Cockburn writes after examining “what few facts are known about the hack” -- an examination that was closer than that of The Washington Post. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Scheer Intelligence: Blowing the Whistle on the NSA

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 11, 2016 Robert Scheer sits down with former National Security Agency official turned whistle-blower William Binney to discuss the fight between Apple and the US government over access to Americans' cell phone data and why he believes there can be too much intelligence. Dig deeper

AUDIO: Robert Scheer Talks With William Binney About the iPhone and Blowing the Whistle on the NSA

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2016 In this week’s “Scheer Intelligence,” Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer sits down with William Binney, a former National Security Agency official turned whistleblower, to discuss the fight between Apple and the U.S. government over access to Americans' cellphone data. Dig deeper ( 32 Min. Read )

‘The Enemy Is Us,’ Says Robert Scheer

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 18, 2016 The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation brings Robert Scheer to Deliver the 15th Annual Frank K. Kelly Lecture on Humanity's Future at the Faulkner Gallery titled "War, Peace, Truth and the Media" Dig deeper

Truthdigger of the Week: Chelsea Manning

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 4, 2015 Sitting in prison on the Fourth of July for exposing some harsh truths about U.S. war crimes, the whistleblower should actually be honored as a true patriot. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Whistleblower John Kiriakou

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 31, 2015 The former CIA agent has seen his life ripped apart by the government because he revealed CIA torture. However, he continues to stand up for truth and humaneness and against a system that views all of us as undiscovered felons. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

VIDEO: William Binney on the NSA: ‘They’re Scrapping Our Constitution’

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2015 Find out how the National Security Agency harvests data on you, your family and everyone you know. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )