Triumph of the Immigrant American Spirit: Meb Keflezighi and the Boston Marathon

Juan Cole / Truthdig Apr 22, 2014 On Monday, Boston responded with its vigorous spirit of community and transcendence to the cowardly terrorism that marred the marathon in 2013, coming out in record numbers for this year's event. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and the Future of the Death Penalty on Trial

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 4, 2014 In a very real way, the future of the death penalty -- a barbaric relic of a bygone era abolished by more than two-thirds of the world’s nations -- will also be on trial with the suspected Boston Marathon bomber.In a very real way, the future of the death penalty—a barbaric relic of a bygone era abolished by more than two-thirds of the world’s nations—will also be on trial with the suspected Boston Marathon bomber. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Detroit Goes Broke and Zimmerman Goes Free

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss the Motor City's declaration of bankruptcy, the neighborhood watch captain's not guilty verdict and Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Don’t Judge a Magazine by Its Cover

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jul 18, 2013 America's apparent outrage over the Rolling Stone cover featuring a photo of accused Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev reveals a great deal about this country's insecurities and prejudices. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The History That Birthed the Tsarnaev Boys

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 18, 2013 Chechen scholar Thomas Goltz gives a historical primer on the centuries old culture and struggle that shaped the Tsarnaev brothers, suspects in the bombings of the Boston Marathon. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Note Reportedly Says Marathon Attack Blowback Against U.S. Aggression

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 16, 2013 A note that Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is said to have left on an interior wall of the boat where police found him after the April 15 attacks claimed responsibility for the bombings and described them as retribution for the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying the Boston dead were "collateral damage" in the same way Muslims are in the American-led conflicts. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Should We Kill Dzhokhar Tsarnaev?

Bill Blum / Truthdig May 8, 2013 According to a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll, more than 70 percent of Americans support the death penalty for 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev if he is found guilty of perpetrating the Boston Marathon bombing.According to a recent poll, more than 70 percent of Americans support the death penalty for 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev if he is found guilty of perpetrating the Boston Marathon bombing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ted Cruz’s Presidential Buzz, Mark Sanford’s Special Election Chances, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 6, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Bill Maher suggests a new rule for those who want to strip away constitutional rights to ensure "justice" and former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords gets a well-deserved honor. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Culture of Preconception

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Apr 25, 2013 The political response to the Boston Marathon bombings suggests that we live in an age of shrink-wrapped, prepackaged opinions. When something new comes along, we hasten to squeeze it into whatever frameworks we were carrying around with us a day, a month or a year before. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Boston Bombing Suspect Charged, Will Not Be Treated as Enemy Combatant

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 22, 2013 If convicted, 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could face the death penalty. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Will We Deny More Constitutional Rights in the Name of Fear?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 22, 2013 With the arrest and unlawful interrogation in the name of "public safety" of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old accused of the Boston Marathon bombings, Americans risk the erosion of rules that protect them from threats from their government in the absence of a lawyer, Guardian columnist Glenn Greenwald told Amy Goodman on "Democracy Now!" on Monday. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Prosecuting the Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect

Bill Blum / Truthdig Apr 22, 2013 Should Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have been denied his Miranda rights and should he be charged as an enemy combatant? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )