Truman Project Blog

Training to overcome institutional racial bias in policing

05/13/12

Police officers in America shoot and kill African-Americans four times more often than whites, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. That figure actually reflects progress from the 1970s, when the ratio was 8 to 1.

The Chilling Rise Of Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Muslim Bias

05/11/12

Growing up I was always a country girl at heart. No one could tell me, despite all appearances to the contrary, that I wasn't an all-American gal.

Mike Breen on RT The Big Picture

05/10/12

Truman Project VP Michael Breen appeared on The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann to talk about the thwarted underwear bomb attack.

Fast forward to 38:12 to watch Breen.

Pay Attention to Energy Security

05/10/12

In both my former role as an officer in the United States Army and my current one at Borrego Solar Systems helping the Department of Defense develop solar energy projects, I have always worked toward the same goal – to make America safer. So I was very pleased when U.S.

Proposed Cuts to International Development Programs Shortsighted

05/09/12
Washington, DC – In response to the dangerous 14 percent cut to FY2013 foreign operations spending proposed by Congresswoman Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State-Foreign Operations, Truman Project Vice President Mike Breen released the following statement:
 

Lugar's Loss Indicates Troubling Trend

05/08/12

Alex Toma, Truman Fellow, spoke with Michael Castner from the Daily Wrap (WSJ Radio) about the impact that Sen. Richard Lugar's loss will have on America's national and nuclear security.

Click here and fast forward to 20:40 to listen to Alex's segment. 

Truman Project Featured on Inside Scoop Radio

05/06/12

Inside Scoop Radio interviewed three Truman Project members for a piece on Progressives in National Security.

During the third segment of the Sunday show, Mark Levine, a Truman Fellow, interviewed Hank Moon, Caitlin Howarth and Garrett Cathcart.  

Click here to listen to the interview. 

Truman Fellow Josh Lockman on KTLA-Los Angeles

05/02/12

Watch Truman Fellow Josh Lockman on KTLA today talking about Obama's speech in Afghanistan and the war against Al Qaeda.

 Click here to watch.

Mark Jacobson on BBC News

05/02/12

Watch Truman Project Senior Fellow Mark Jacobson on BBC News as he reacts to the US-Afghanistan strategic partnership agreement signed by President Obama on May 1, 2012.

 Click here to watch.

 

Now Available: The Security Briefing Book

05/01/12

The Truman National Security Project is proud to launch the 2012 Truman Security Briefing Book, a comprehensive foreign policy and messaging guide on 21st century national security policy.

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