Demonic Possession in a Chinese Family

Eunice Wong / Truthdig Nov 9, 2018 Lindsay Wong's debut memoir, "The Woo-Woo," is a hilarious and harrowing account of her childhood in a family with severe mental illness. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Who’s in the Kitchen at Chinese Restaurants?: An Investigative Report, Part 1

Amelia Pang / Truthdig Nov 2, 2016 In this installment, the author applies for a job at an exploitative employment agency—one of many of its kind—that colludes with human traffickers and capitalizes on powerless immigrants. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Robert Scheer on American Power and Arrogance: ‘It’s a Toxic Cocktail’ (Part 10 of 10)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2015 In the final installment of The Real News Network’s series of interviews on “Reality Asserts Itself,” Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer explains how an infatuation with American culture and an ignorance of American history have led to unbelievable levels of brutality and destruction. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

An Angry Chinese Village Goes to the Polls

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2012 It seems the voice of the people has been heard in the Chinese village of Wukan, where residents voted to elect a committee of local leaders after winning a protracted battle for self-determination against Chinese authorities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Eight U.S. Soldiers Charged in Comrade’s Death

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2011 On Oct. 3, 19-year-old U.S. Army Pvt. Danny Chen died of a gunshot wound to the head in southern Afghanistan. The Army initially called his death a suicide. The back story now involves eight of his fellow soldiers who allegedly subjected Chen to race-based hazing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FBI Engaged in Large-Scale Group Profiling

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2011 Researchers at the ACLU recently uncovered an FBI program that uses census data to draw maps that link racial and ethnic communities to certain types of crimes. The investigations, known under the names of "assessments" and "domain management," appear to have been going on for several years. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Apr 27, 2011 It hurts your head to open a newspaper like The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal or flip through your favorite websites. Television, I admit, is giving us a bit of a break because all those folks care about is the royal wedding. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gibbs, Chinese Scuffle Over U.S. Press Access in Copenhagen

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2009 Relations were a bit strained between the U.S. and China during Friday's session at the Copenhagen climate conference, and some of that tension apparently was channeled by the Chinese and American media that converged in a crowded room as President Barack Obama, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and other world leaders huddled. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Internet Reads From a New Script

Staff / Truthdig Oct 31, 2009 In what is being described as the biggest change to how the Internet works in 40 years, the ICANN Internet oversight organization has finally approved plans to allow Web addresses to include non-Latin letters, such as Arabic and Chinese, instead of just www.whatever.com. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Landmark China-Taiwan Summit

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2008 In a historic summit, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Taiwanese ruling party chair Wu Poh-hsiung met on Wednesday in what was the highest-level encounter between the two countries in almost 60 years. The summit may mark the beginning of what Taiwan has called a new "chapter of peace," as leaders discuss cross-strait transport and trade. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Meets With Dalai Lama, to China’s Chagrin

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2007 President Bush's private meeting with the Dalai Lama on Tuesday, the day before the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader was slated to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, didn't please Chinese officials, to say the least. They're not really thrilled about the U.S. honoring the Dalai Lama for his role in the ongoing struggle to free Tibet from Chinese rule, either. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Suicide Occurs Every 4 Minutes Among Chinese Women

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2006 Every year, 1.5 million Chinese women attempt to take their own lives--and 150,000 succeed. Experts say that 70% to 80% of the suicide attempts have to do with husband-wife issues; in a society of arranged marriages, women frequently have next to no power. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )