Staff / TruthdigJun 15, 2006
Michael Gerson wrote every major speech of Bush's presidency, led a crusade to fund the fight against AIDS, malaria and poverty, and pushed for stronger action in Darfur. He also formulated Bush's plan to spread democracy around the globe--with somewhat mixed results. No apparent scandal here: He'd been talking about leaving since 2004. Dig deeper
Staff / TruthdigMay 31, 2006
With an estimated 5.7 million infections, India has surpassed previous global leader South Africa's 5.5 million. Per capita, however, the rates are still worst in sub-Saharan Africa. (In Swaziland, a third of adults are infected. In India, only 0.9%.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Larry Gross / TruthdigMay 17, 2006
Former New York Times Executive Editor Abe Rosenthal, who died this month, was a raging homophobe--a failing that proved tragic when the AIDS crisis erupted on his watch. Gay and lesbian studies pioneer Larry Gross explores what happened when America's paper of record ignored one of the major civil rights stories of our time. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigMay 16, 2006
The Oscar-nominated actress joins fellow thespians Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and Michael Douglas in using her celebrity to help make the world a better place. "Given these stark realities, I could no longer stand on the sidelines," she told reporters.
It's nice to be able to post a cynicism-free blog entry every now and then. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 2, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI has requested a report on whether Catholics might be allowed to use condoms--but only within a marriage in which one partner is infected. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 5, 2006
Countries with AIDS epidemics actually have to cut the money they spend on treatment in order to conform to Bush's requirements for spending on abstinence programs, reports the government watchdog.
But it's all good, because this way, God isn't being offended by people having sex before marriage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 16, 2006
In an updated version of his national security strategy, the president gives no ground on the policy that led us into Iraq, and identifies Iran as being the country that poses the biggest challenge to the U.S. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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