Afghanistan and the Big Lie

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2011 Italian journalist Olivia Poli joined John R. MacArthur, president and publisher of Harper’s Magazine, for a stroll through New York City’s Washington Square Park, where they had an unusually candid conversation about the so-called drawdown of the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NBA Ballers Responding to Strong Euro

Staff / Truthdig Jul 24, 2008 Last week it was Budweiser that was sold to the Europeans, this week it is the NBA that fell victim to a global economic shift that's seen the dollar nose-dive vis-à-vis the euro. Respected young forward Josh Childress accepted a fatter offer from a Greek club than the one his U.S. team reportedly was making. He may not be the last. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )