Opinion

Gore Vidal on Cuba

Staff / Truthdig May 14, 2007 The iconic author and historian speaks with Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer about his recent tour of Cuba, why he thinks the island has a bright future and why the United States, the world's only superpower, has an inferiority complex. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Buck Up, Wolfie: There’s Always eHarmony

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig May 14, 2007 The satirist reports that the World Bank president's girlfriend no longer feels she can function effectively in that role and has decided to start seeing other banks. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

War Memorial

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Fantastic Idea

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Fessing Up to Those Tiny Employees

Staff / Truthdig May 11, 2007 In this satirical news brief, the Onion envisions a world where marketing and exploitation meet. What if clothing companies that depend on abusive labor practices were honest about it? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Giuliani Explains Himself

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Colbert on Hillary’s ‘Legislative Time Machine’

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2007 Stephen Colbert targets Hillary Clinton, who would rather revoke the authorization for the war than admit that voting for it in the first place was a mistake. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Alums Reap Their Rewards

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 9, 2007 It's no wonder that an administration that celebrated and rewarded liars and opportunists would produce the likes of Paul Wolfowitz, who followed up the Iraq disaster with a scandal at the World Bank, and George Tenet, who held his tongue until the price was right. But how do they sleep at night? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Colbert Has a Gay Old Time at Dobson’s Expense

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2007 Stephen Colbert (above) mocks "Focus on the Family" host James Dobson for suggesting that the hate crimes legislation passed by the House discriminates against Christians because it would punish gay-bashing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Safety Net?

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MoveOn.org Interviews Stone, Kovic in VideoVets Project

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2007 Director Oliver Stone's commercial for MoveOn.org and VideoVets.org, featuring Iraq war veteran John Bruhns, airs on CNN until Thursday. To commemorate the ad and its subject, MoveOn.org assembled an array of videos featuring Stone (above) and Vietnam vet Ron Kovic, Bruhns and the others interviewed in the project. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Greatest Threat to Choice

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 7, 2007 When it comes to abortion, the Christian right presents a false choice between self-condemnation and a life of struggle. Until the impoverished and imperiled, so frequently driven into the arms of demagogues, are truly cared for, the freedom of all women will be at risk. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )