Comey: ‘Real Sloppiness’ in Russia Probe but No Misconduct

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Dec 15, 2019 Ex-FBI director admits he was "overconfident" but says he feels some vindication that no evidence of Trump's sensational claims was found. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How the U.S. and The New York Times Stifled Journalist James Risen

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2018 The former Times reporter explains how the government influenced the paper to suppress his post-9/11 reporting, citing national security concerns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Amazon Gives Customer Data to the Government at a Record Pace

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2018 The technology giant reports a spike in the amount of consumer information turned over to U.S. law enforcement in the first six months of 2017. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Surveillance State Behind Russiagate

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2017 In the frenzy over the Trump team's talks with Russians, a darker story may be getting missed: how "deep state" surveillance powers control American leaders. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Director James Comey Confirms FBI Is Investigating Possible Links Between Trump Campaign and Russia

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 20, 2017 The FBI leader's testimony contradicts statements by the president, but any collusion between Trump allies and Russian government officials remains unproved. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Wiretapping Charge Could Contain Some Explosive Truth

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Mar 14, 2017 The mere existence of a transcript of a phone conversation involving Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser (pictured), carries the potential for a Watergate-size scandal that would land on the Democrats. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Hacking the Election: We Should Call Trump’s Bluff for a Watergate-Style Inquiry

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 13, 2017 If the president wants a full-blown investigation to address his wiretapping claims against his predecessor, let’s have it—and get the answers to three crucial questions in the process. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

House Intelligence Committee Gives Trump a Monday Deadline for Providing Evidence of Wiretapping

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Mar 13, 2017 "The only question is why the president would make up such a thing," says panel member Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Get Used to It, America: Brown People Are Here to Stay

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Mar 10, 2017 Guided by the xenophobic ideology of such advisers as Steve Bannon, President Trump is pushing back against inevitable changes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Fact Check: The NSA and Sept. 11

By Justin Elliott, ProPublica Jun 22, 2013 In defending the NSA’s sweeping collection of Americans’ phone call records, Obama administration officials have repeatedly pointed out how it could have helped thwart the 9/11 attacks: If only the surveillance program had been in place before Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. authorities would have been able to identify one of the future hijackers who was living in San Diego. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Hang Up on Phone Tracking

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jun 21, 2013 From the evidence so far, there's no good reason to let the National Security Agency continue its massively intrusive practice of logging our private phone calls. Congress should pull the plug. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S., Britain Spied on Diplomats at Global Summits, Report Says

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 17, 2013 After its recent revelation that the National Security Agency is monitoring the phone records and Internet activity of millions of Americans, The Guardian reported Sunday that the U.S. and Britain monitored and intercepted the digital communications of foreign officials during two international conferences in London. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )