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Truthdigger of the Week: Eric Schneiderman

Staff / Truthdig May 20, 2011 This week we celebrate New York's attorney general for refusing to let Wall Street off the hook (More, including honorable mentions, after the jump). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Politics

The Obama Deception: Why Cornel West Went Ballistic

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 16, 2011 The celebrated intellectual did 65 campaign events for Barack Obama and now nurses the anguish of the deceived, manipulated and betrayed. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Obscenity of War

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Mar 31, 2010 President Barack Obama has just returned from his first trip as commander in chief to Afghanistan. The U.S.-led invasion and occupation of that country are now in their ninth year, amid increasing comparisons to Vietnam. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cornel West Calls Out Barack Obama

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2010 In this video message to the president, the celebrated professor asks, "How deep is your love for poor and working people?" and urges, "Don't simply be the friendly face of the American empire." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )