Is the BDS Movement the Key to Peace in the Middle East?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2014 Some people believe the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign may be an important step toward true peace between Israel and Palestine; an old Belgian ghost town has become a graffiti artist haven; meanwhile, more problems between book publishers and Amazon are expected to arise. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Consuming Book Publishing

Angel Boligan, Cagle Cartoons, El Universal, Mexico City Feb 8, 2014 Dig deeper

The End of the Book

Tom Janssen, Cagle Cartoons, The Netherlands Feb 3, 2014 Dig deeper

Uganda’s President Blocks Controversial Anti-Homosexual Bill but Insists Gays Are ‘Abnormal’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2014 President Yoweri Museveni hasn't allowed a homophobic bill to go into effect while maintaining gay acts are "disgusting"; more and more Americans are buying e-reading devices as well as e-books; meanwhile, did a CNN journalist get high while on the job? These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Drink This to Improve Your Memory

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2014 Though caffeine has been found to enhance long-term memory in bees, it hadn't been shown to have similar effects on humans until now; green vegetables may be a new transformative source of energy for batteries; meanwhile, Brazil faces new dilemmas as a neoliberal democracy. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Hitler and ’50 Shades of Grey’ Are Amazon Best-Sellers

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2014 Due to the inconspicuous nature of e-books, "Mein Kampf" seems to be in everyone's hands these days; scientists have created an algorithm that can predict whether a book will be a best-seller; working in the arts can lead to high levels of happiness. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israeli Government Kept Young Palestinian Suspects in Outside Cages, Group Alleges

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2014 A human rights group in Israel has denounced the country's government, saying it "tortured" Palestinian children; a Reddit user publishes his unexpected $55,000 hospital bill for an appendectomy; meanwhile, Fukushima's Daiichi Unit 3 will not explode, despite reports to the contrary. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Apple E-Book Price Fixing

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Apple Rigged Book Prices, Judge Rules

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jul 11, 2013 When Apple decided to get into the e-book business, it joined a conspiracy with major publishers to raise book prices as much as 50 percent, a judge determined Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Birth Control Is the New Poison

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2013 Laws proposed this year include a bill whose proponent is an Oklahoma cardiologist who sees venomous effects in hormonal contraception for women; the Obama administration has created a policy that will allow more public access to federally financed research; meanwhile, an Italian newspaper claims Pope Benedict resigned thanks to pressure from a secret gay lobby. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ding Dong, the Democratic Party Is Dead

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2011 America mourns the death of its political parties; printed books are going extinct as ebooks take their place; meanwhile, BlackBerry Messenger plays a significant role in the London riots. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )