Fox News Report: Palin Didn’t Know Africa Is a Continent

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2008 Sarah Palin didn't endear herself to everyone in the McCain campaign, from the look of this Fox News report on Wednesday. Stories about Palin sourced to campaign staffers are a bit on the, um, career-demolishing side, let's say. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Toby Keith Comes Out as a Democrat

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2008 Is this the same Toby Keith who unleashed the cheese-slathered anthem, "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue" (complete with fluffy golden retriever puppies and rippling flags in the video version), on the general public in 2002? Mr. "We'll-Put-A-Boot-Up-Your-Ass"? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Mohamed ElBaradei

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2006 Truthdig salutes Mohamed ElBaradei, the head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency, who warned the world that up to 30 more countries could soon possess the technology necessary to produce nuclear weapons. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Was This Girl’s Passport Photo Rejected?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2006 British authorities informed the parents of this 5-year-old that the above picture would not pass official muster Why? Ahhhbut that would ruin the suspense You gotta jump . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Is This a Trick Question?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 16, 2006 Joe Scarborough, of all people, began his program on Tuesday by asking: ?Is Bush an ?idiot?? ? To provide context for his question, the MSNBC host let loose with a must-see highlight reel of the president?s assault on language and logic. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

As U.S. Shifts Policing Power, Baghdad Strife Rises

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2006 As U.S. forces have given Iraqi security officers responsibility for policing Baghdad, violence has notably increased, undercutting America's premise that Iraqis are capable of securing their own country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Denmark Is Happiest Country, Study Says

Staff / Truthdig Jul 29, 2006 According to a scientist at the University of Leicester in England, Burundi is the unhappiest country in the world, and the U.S. came in 23rd out of 178 countries ranked. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vanuatu Is World’s Happiest Country, Study Finds

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2006 The AP reports: "The tiny South Pacific Ocean archipelago of Vanuatu is the happiest country on Earth, according to a study published measuring people's wellbeing and their impact on the environment." Zimbabwe came in last of the 178 ranked countries. The U.S. came in at a dismal 150th. Of the G8 industrial powers, Italy scored highest at 60th. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )