Michigan Law Grads Walk Out for Gay Rights

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2011 More than 100 graduates of the University of Michigan Law School left mid-ceremony Saturday to protest commencement speaker Sen. Rob Portman's position against gay marriage and adoption. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Teachable Moment From an Esteemed Teacher

BLANK Jul 12, 2010 At a time when our country's educational system is sliding down our government's priority list, it takes reminders like this one, by noted California educator Jim Mamer, to set us straight and offer some much-needed inspiration.Educator Jim Mamer offers some much-needed inspiration and a timely reminder about the need to keep our nation's educational priorities straight. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Meryl Streep Gives Barnard Grads a Royal Sendoff

Staff / Truthdig May 20, 2010 At least you know when you ask an Oscar-winning actress to be your commencement speaker that she probably won't botch her lines, but will she actually have anything of value to say, or will she just spend 90 minutes exploring the nuances of her "craft"? (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Stakes at Notre Dame

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 8, 2009 You have heard the expression "more Catholic than the pope." We now know that the reaction of right-wing Catholics to Notre Dame's invitation to President Obama falls into this category. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush Compares Today’s World to WWII

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2008 Speaking at the United States Air Force Academy graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, President Bush readied the Class of 2008 for their future in the military by making repeated references to "the Greatest Generation" and World War II -- oh, and also by body-slamming graduates. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Pompous Circumstance

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Colbert to Grads: English Is God’s Language

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2006 As the commencement speaker for a small Illinois college, satirist Stephen Colbert told the graduates, ?God wrote [the Bible] in English for a reason: So it could be taught in our public schools.? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jean Rohe Tells Olbermann About Her McCain K.O.

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2006 Our Truthdigger of the Week goes on MSNBC to share her story of standing up to Sen. John McCain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Is Booed at Graduation Speech

Staff / Truthdig May 20, 2006 The Arizona senator got heavily jeered during his commencement address for a New York university. One student banner read, "Our commencement is not your platform." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )