A Coalition of the Unwilling
While America is still begrudgingly coming to terms with the climate crisis, British politicians, scientists and newspapers have been shouting from the rooftops for years. So why is the U.S. so far...
View ArticleScott Ritter: Calling Out Idiot America
The former weapons inspector and military intelligence officer plumbs the depths of American ignorance and offers this history of Iraq, the Mideast and Islam. When so few of our politicians, and even...
View ArticleInside the Data Mine
The Bush administration’s domestic spying program has depended on the willing participation of America’s telecommunications giants, and all but one, Qwest, were willing to comply. Truthdig contributor...
View ArticleVetting Sarah Palin
Truthdig is excited to collaborate with Capzles.com on a unique new way of telling a story – in this case, about VP hopeful (and, yes, possible president) Sarah Palin – using video, audio and text...
View ArticleFinancial Meltdown 101
Getting a grip on the economic catastrophe that rocked the country during the fall of 2008 is no easy feat, what with so many players, back-room deals, bills, upswings and meltdowns to consider....
View ArticleWhen China Rules the World
China will soon become “the most powerful and influential country in the world,” says celebrated journalist Martin Jacques. But to what end? Related Entries July 9, 2013 The Digital Empire’s Threat to...
View ArticleThe Questions Education Reformers Aren’t Asking
Mike Rose notes that no one in power is asking fundamental questions about the purpose of education and whether much-hyped reforms might do more harm than good. Related Entries July 9, 2013 The...
View ArticleGore Vidal: His Life and Legacy
Truthdig was honored to have been the home of the author and iconoclast Gore Vidal since 2006. In addition to publishing a multitude of essays on our site, Vidal participated in a number of interviews...
View ArticleThe Last Letter
A Message to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney From a Dying Veteran Related Entries July 9, 2013 The Digital Empire’s Threat to Latin America July 8, 2013 How to Opt Out of AT&T’s Sale of Your...
View ArticleThe Death of Truth
By Chris Hedges—The use of vast global resources against Julian Assange and WikiLeaks presages a dystopian world where anyone who exposes corruption, lies and crimes of power will be branded a...
View ArticleMy Teacher
Truthdig has received a number of responses to Chris Hedges’ July 19 column on Coleman Brown, his late friend and professor at Colgate University. Today we have posted some of the best. Related...
View ArticleJesus: The Man, the Myth
Every year around this time, we’re told to think about Jesus, if only for a minute, while we wait in line at the mall; but how much do we really know about the man? Truthdig turned to a religious...
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