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Research Supports Possibility of Cryo-Preservation

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2006 New studies suggest that the entire human body could be cryo-preserved without the formation of damaging ice crystals, which normally damage cells and tissue. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Andy Borowitz: Kerry Sets Firm Timetable For Making His Mind Up About War

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Jun 24, 2006 The satirist reports that Sen. Kerry's words may have fallen on deaf ears at the White House, where President Bush vowed to remain in Iraq "until we have determined why we are there." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

No Reporters Allowed in Gitmo–Except for Fox

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2006 Last week, the Pentagon kicked all reporters out of the Guantanamo Bay prison after the suicides of three detainees. But on Wednesday the Defense Dept. invited a Fox News analyst down to Cuba to tour the facility. And what do you know? The Fox analyst described Gitmo as ?now gentle, almost child-like the way they treat the detainees.? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The N.Y. Times’ Modest Proposal to the GOP

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2006 From one of today's Times editorials: "Given the topics that have preoccupied Congress lately, one wonders why the Republicans don't simply propose a catchall bill aimed at illegal gay liberal Mexican flag burners and be done with it." Why not indeed? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Connie Chung’s Train Wreck of a Farewell

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2006 It was really painful to watch America's first female Asian-American news anchor say goodbye in such a squirm-inducing fashion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Springsteen Slams Coulter, Defends His Rights as Activist

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2006 Bruce Springsteen defends his right to speak his mind about political issues, and derides as "insane" those who say that musicians should stick to bubble-gum fare. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

House Votes to Cut Estate Taxes

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2006 After the GOP-controlled Congress rejected an increase in the minimum wage, House lawmakers have now voted to exempt the heirs of millionaires from having to pay taxes on their inherited wealth. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Even Scalia Opposes Flag-Burning Amendment

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2006 The arch-conservative Supreme Court justice is quoted in this Jonathan Alter column as saying that banning flag-burning would "[dilute] the very freedom that makes this emblem so revered.? Mr. President, when you find yourself to the right of Antonin Scalia, you've crossed over into crazy town. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ralph Reed Knee-Deep in Influence-Peddling Scheme

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2006 A bipartisan Senate report detailed more than $53 million in payments to the former director of the Christian Coalition (who's now running for Lt Gov in Georgia), aimed at helping now-convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff's Indian clients block the casinos of other Indian tribes . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Feds Secretly Reviewed Bank Data to Fight Terror

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2006 Under a post 9/11 Bush administration program, CIA agents officials have gained access to financial records from a vast international database called SWIFT, examining banking transactions involving thousands of Americans without specific warrants in each case. (This program is working in parallel with the NSA's warrantless eavesdropping system) The N.Y. Times has the scoop The Washington Post has government officials confirming the story Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart, Enemy of Democracy?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2006 Remember when Jon Stewart famously told the "Crossfire" boys that they were "hurting America"? Well, now two political scientists are saying the same thing about Stewart. In a study, students who watched "The Daily Show" developed cynical attitudes about politics, the news media and the electoral system. Actually, more cynicism and skepticism would be helpful in the age of Bush and his Lies. But if, as the study suggests, "The Daily Show" turns young people off from voting, we can't be happy about that. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

CIA Veteran: White House Was Subtle in Twisting Analysts’ Arms

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2006 The CIA's former top man in the Middle East and South Asia says in a PBS interview that Americans shouldn't be persuaded by official reports that prewar intelligence on Iraq wasn't politicized; twisting the arms of analysts may not have been official policy but it happened nonetheless. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )