Blogger Jailed Longer Than Any Other Modern Journalist

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2007 Josh Wolf has been in prison for more than 170 days -- longer than any other journalist in modern history. The freelance videographer and blogger has been held since he refused to hand over footage of WTO protesters to authorities because, he says, the precedent would make journalists "de facto deputies and investigators" for law enforcement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Authorities Discover Global Child Porn Network

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2007 Police departments around the world have launched investigations following Austria's discovery of an online child pornography network. By observing a targeted website for one day, investigators were able to gather the IP addresses of thousands of illicit downloaders from 77 countries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rape Victim Jailed and Denied Contraception

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 A rape victim in Florida was thrown in jail for two days when police discovered a warrant accusing her of failing to pay restitution for a theft she committed as a juvenile. A jail worker, allegedly motivated by religious convictions, then refused to give her a crucial dose of the morning-after pill. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

MySpace to Share Sex Offender Data With U.S. Center

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2007 Internet social network MySpace has developed a sophisticated national database of sex offenders it uses to police memberships and protect users, many of them minors. On Monday, the company announced it would share the information with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in an effort to aid law enforcement. (h/t: Sex Drive Daily) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gene Gerard: King George the Merciless

Gene Gerard / Truthdig Jan 12, 2007 George Bush may have come to power claiming to be a "compassionate conservative," but his miserly use of the president's abililty to pardon makes him one of American history's most indifferent leaders. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Slow, Cruel Death

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2006 A man executed in Florida on Wednesday took 34 minutes to die by lethal injection, and required two doses of lethal chemicals. He appeared to grimace before dying, leading some to believe he experienced pain from the procedure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Now Hezbollah Stands Accused of War Crimes

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2006 Just a few days after reporting that Israel was committing war crimes against Lebanese civilians, the watchdog group Human Rights Watch has accused Hezbollah of similar crimes inflicted upon Israeli noncombatants. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Violent Crime Rises in U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Jun 13, 2006 The spike, driven by killings and other attacks in the Midwest, is the largest in 15 years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Towering Solons of Abortion

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Mar 7, 2006 When you think "enlightenment," the first thing that comes to your mind is "the South Dakota Legislature," right? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush Makes Internet Annoyance a Federal Crime, CNET Reports

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2006 Under a new law, it is illegal to anonymously send a message via the Internet that annoys its recipient. | storyThis interpretation has its critics: here or here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

At Hussein’s Hearings, U.S. May Be on Trial

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 30, 2005 With the gravest charges facing the former Iraqi dictator, Americans are implicated either through acts of commission or omission. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )