U.S. Troops Accused of Killing Iraq Family

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2006 The accused soldiers belong to the same platoon that recently saw two of its members abducted, tortured and beheaded by Iraqi. It is unclear whether there is any connection between the killings. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bin Laden Tapes Spoofed in ‘Family Guy’ Episode

Staff / Truthdig Jun 19, 2006 Just as the U.S. government released outtakes of Zarqawi terrorist propaganda videos, "The Family Guy" TV show similarly lampooned Osama Bin Laden's "death to the infidels" videos. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rev. Madison Shockley: Christian Coalition in the Fray

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig May 2, 2006 The religious advocacy group is inserting itself into the fight over the San Diego congressional seat of disgraced ex-Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Report: 18 Uber-Wealthy Families Led Estate Tax Repeal

Staff / Truthdig Apr 26, 2006 The families behind Wal-Mart, Gallo wine, Campbell?s soup, and Mars candy, among others, engaged in a deceptive, multi-million dollar lobbying campaign to repeal the tax, according to a report by two watchdog groups. It's "one of the biggest con jobs in recent history," reads the news release. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abramoff Broke, Lawyers Claim

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2006 The indicted lobbyist's attorneys assert he spent all the money "in his overly determined pursuit of helping people and charities." You'll excuse us while we gag up a hidden Cayman Islands account or two. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Family Savings Look Scary Across the Board

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2006 The Federal Reserve finds that the average family has only about $3,800 in the bank, no retirement account and no stocks or bonds, and can't pay off a $2,200 credit card balance Pretty grim But don't fear Tax cuts for the rich will make everything all better. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Simpsons’ Trump First Amendment

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2006 OK, OK, we know that it's a waste of breath of get exercised over the ignorance educational quirks of the American populace, but get this: Only one in four people can name more than one First Amendment freedom, while half of people in a poll can name at least two "Simpsons" family members. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Surprise! The Web Won’t Tear Us Apart

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2006 Turning conventional wisdom on its head (see The Earth, flat; Bush, compassionate), a new study shows that Internet tools like e-mail, webcams and instant messaging actually bring people closer together. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

Roger Gould / Truthdig Dec 21, 2005 If you're stressed out by the holiday season, blame it on your family -- and then change. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )