Tributes to Victims Mark 5th Anniversary of Boston Marathon Attack

VAISHNAVEE SHARMA and SARAH BETANCOURT / The Associated Press Apr 15, 2018 Mayor Marty Walsh and Gov. Charlie Baker lay wreaths where bombs killed three spectators and maimed more than 260 others on April 15, 2013. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Glimpse Into the Shattered Lives of Some Boston Marathon Bombing Survivors

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Nov 23, 2016 "Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing" starkly shows that, while convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev languishes in prison, victims who lost limbs in the 2013 attack still struggle to cope with their brutally altered existence. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Tale of Two Terrorists: Both Convicted, One Condemned to Die

Bill Blum / Truthdig May 16, 2015 The death penalty verdict in the trial of the Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been presented as a rational outcome of the facts, yet other terrorists whose acts were far more destructive, like the 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui, have been shown mercy.The death penalty verdict in the trial of the Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been presented as a rational outcome of the facts, yet other terrorists, like the 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui, have been shown mercy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Trial Was Far From Impartial

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2015 The jury that convicted the accused in the Boston Marathon bombing was biased before the trial even started, a wave of suicides is sweeping through a town in California and an activist works toward getting women to "free the nipple." These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Moment of Decision: Should We Kill Dzhokhar Tsarnaev?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Apr 14, 2015 Unlike the guilt phase of the trial, the outcome of which was never in doubt, the penalty segment will be a slugfest pitting two diametrically opposed narratives of criminal justice. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Bill Maher May Have Finally Gone Too Far (Video)

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Apr 10, 2015 In a now-viral quip, the comedian compares former One Direction singer Zayn Malik to convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Top Ten Ways Islamic Law Forbids Terrorism

Juan Cole / Truthdig Apr 9, 2015 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, has been convicted on all counts in the Boston Marathon bombings. Here are some of the ways the Tsarnaev brothers broke Muslim law. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Capital Punishment? A Dead Policy Walking

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Apr 9, 2015 A jury in Boston has returned a guilty verdict on all 30 counts against the Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tsarnaev Found Guilty of All Counts, Including 17 Carrying Possible Death Penalty

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 8, 2015 The verdict is in on the Boston bombing trial, leaving the jury to deliberate over whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should receive the death penalty or a life sentence for his role in the 2013 tragedy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Shock Wave’: A Compelling Poem About the Boston Marathon Bombings

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2015 Leslie McGrath's poem gives us an intimate look into a person's mind in the immediate aftermath of the April 15, 2013, tragedy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In Boston Bombing Trial, Winners and Losers Are Hard to Tell Apart

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 17, 2015 To a nation riveted by the televised trials of OJ Simpson and Casey Anthony, following a life-or-death courtroom drama with no cameras is proving to be a nail-biterTo a nation riveted by the TV trials of O Simpson and Casey Anthony, following a life-or-death court drama with no cameras is a nail-biter. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Why Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Trial Is About Our Humanity, Not His Guilt

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 9, 2015 Ultimately the fate of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and the process by which it is decided, will reflect the fairness of the U.S. justice system, the humanity of American society and our role in the world. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )