Watch: Pelosi’s Classic Response to Bachmann Anti-Gay Marriage Statement

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 27, 2013 The House minority leader gave the ultimate reaction that could work for just about every future crazy thing the outgoing Minnesota congresswoman says. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

House Republicans: God Told Us to Keep Boehner as Speaker

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2013 Divine intervention saved John Boehner's speakership, according to a new Washington Post story detailing GOP infighting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Spitting Image

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Atheists Face Discrimination, Persecution Around the World

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 10, 2012 According to the study, " 'unbelievers' in Islamic countries face the most severe -- sometimes brutal -- treatment at the hands of the state and adherents of the official religion." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

6 Common Myths About Atheism

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 17, 2012 If you want to piss off an atheist, tell him or her that atheism is a religion just like any other. Michael Nugent, chairman of Atheist Ireland, attempts to clear the record on what many of those who “willfully unbelieve” really believe about faith, certainty and morality. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Libby’s Defense: The Dog Ate My Memory

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2006 Vice President Cheney's indicted former chief of staff hires a Harvard memory loss expert for his defense, and hints in court filings that memory loss will be among the "central themes" of his defense. The National Review has a great follow-up on this. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Amos Oz on Hamas: ‘Termination of the Israeli Occupation Is Urgent’

Jon Wiener / Truthdig Feb 2, 2006 Fanatics are those people of any faith, color, persuasion or political belief who maintain that the end, whatever end, justifies all the means, including the bloody means. By this criterion I am afraid Hamas is a fanatic organization par excellence. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

A Life, Wasted

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2006 The father of a soldier killed in Iraq calls his son's death "wasted in a belief that democracy would grow simply by removing a dictator--a careless misunderstanding of what democracy requires." Read the column Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )