Chris Hayes Has a Point About Heroes

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2012 The MSNBC host got flak from conservative pundits and veterans groups for expressing discomfort with the act of automatically branding America’s fallen soldiers “heroes.” Under popular pressure, Hayes quickly apologized. But Erik Kain at Mother Jones wants us to take another look. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Best Stories on How We Treat Our Troops

By Blair Hickman, ProPublica May 28, 2012 This Memorial Day, we rounded up some of the best accountability journalism for U.S. soldiers in our recent wars. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Force of Japan

Pavel Constantin, Cagle Cartoons, Romania Mar 11, 2011 Dig deeper

Wisconsin GOP Flag

Kap, Cagle Cartoons, Spain Mar 6, 2011 Dig deeper

Iranian Soldiers Take Control of Iraqi Oil Well

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2009 Iranian troops have again entered Iraqi territory, though in a disputed border section, and taken control of an oil well in the al-Fakkah field, about 200 miles from Baghdad. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Invasion of the Gun Snatchers

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2008 This animated comedy short illustrates that what many feared would take place if Barack Obama was elected will soon become a reality: Get ready for the immediate implementation of the Give All the White People's Guns to the Black People campaign. And that's just for starters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Flag Worship

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2008 Leave it to the Grand Old Party to go from Martin Luther King to 9/11 in less than three seconds. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain’s Solution

Mr. Fish / Truthdig May 29, 2008 Dig deeper

Flag Pin

Mr. Fish / Truthdig May 12, 2008 Dig deeper

China Factory Made ‘Free Tibet’ Flags

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2008 We ran a cartoon a few days ago that showed a Chinese factory churning out "free Tibet" gear. That imaginary image has since become real. The Chinese government has discovered a factory in Guangdong that mass-produced thousands of "free Tibet" flags, which Chinese authorities fear will soon end up on the streets of Hong Kong as the Olympic torch makes its way there. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Minimal Damage

Dario Castillejos, Dario La Crisis Apr 7, 2008 Dig deeper

And Our Flag Was Still There

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Nov 15, 2007 Dig deeper