Gore Vidal: America and Empire

Gore Vidal / Truthdig Apr 15, 2006 The celebrated man of letters charts the course of American post-WWII hegemony in this concise original essay written as a foreword to Robert Scheer's new book "Playing President." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Foreclosing a Media Debate on U.S. Policies Toward Israel

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 9, 2006 Weeks after a British magazine published a long article by two American professors titled "The Israel Lobby," the outrage continues to howl through mainstream U.S. media. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sam Harris on the Reality of Islam

Sam Harris / Truthdig Feb 8, 2006 "The truth about Islam is as politically incorrect as it is terrifying: Islam is all fringe and no center," writes America's most prominent secularist in a challenging and provocative new essay.UPDATE: Harris responds to a deluge of comments and some criticism. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )