Staff / TruthdigJan 5, 2007
Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 removed much of the padding from Cuba's economy, Cubans have found some creative ways to alleviate the financial hardships of life under the communist system. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 2, 2007
Democrats are set to blitz Congress with a legislative agenda that tackles stem cell research, the minimum wage, ethics, 9/11 commission recommendations, oil subsidies, education and prescription drugs -- all before President Bush arrives at the capital for the State of the Union address Jan. 23. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 29, 2006
President Bush will skip out on President Ford's state funeral on Saturday, instead remaining in Texas until services are held on Tuesday. Ford gave two embargoed interviews critical of the current president that were released shortly after his death. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigDec 24, 2006
The former minister, press secretary and veteran journalist works his way through Christian allegory and lessons from our nation's history in fashioning this powerful essay on the American experience and the stewardship of democracy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 8, 2006
D.C. may be smoke-free, but Congress gets to set its own rules. Unfortunately for nicotine-craving lawmakers (25% of Congress), the Democrats' victory may lead to change for more than Iraq and the minimum wage -- Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi is considering a ban on smoking in the U.S. Capitol. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 13, 2006
Amid China's explosive market-driven growth over the past decade, it's sometimes hard to remember that it is technically a communist country. A dispute over property rights has brought the issue to the fore.
Truthdig's Orville Schell examined this schism here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
James Harris / TruthdigMar 10, 2006
In his new book, "The Slave Side of Sunday," former NFL player Anthony Prior writes about the legacy of racism in professional sports "We are not looked at as leaders, rather, just a labor force where the money is generated Plantation capitalism is still alive today," he tells Truthdig contributor James Harris (Audio and text interview with the author) . Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
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