Iraqi-American Rap on the War

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2007 Iraqi-American rapper TIMZ responds to the war with this video, titled simply "Iraq." The first verse is meant to be from the perspective of an Iraqi, the second from an American. Both have the intensity that has made the genre such an effective avenue for political and social commentary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Scott Ritter: Calling Out Idiot America

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Mar 24, 2007 The former weapons inspector and military intelligence officer plumbs the depths of American ignorance and offers this history of Iraq, the Mideast and Islam. When so few of our politicians, and even fewer of the citizens who elect them, understand the forces at work in Baghdad and beyond, is it any wonder the occupation has been a disaster?The former weapons inspector and military intelligence officer plumbs the depths of American ignorance and offers this history of Iraq, the Mideast and Islam. When so few of our politicians, and even fewer of the citizens who elect them, understand the forces at work in Baghdad and beyond, is it any wonder the occupation has been a disaster? Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Justice for the ‘Comfort Women’

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Mar 15, 2007 During World War II, the Japanese army enslaved and raped 100,000 to 200,000 young women. By denying this atrocity, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and others have brought shame back to Japan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

French Royal Line Leads to India

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2007 The eldest living descendant of France's King Henry IV appears to be a 48-year-old lawyer in Bhopal, India. Prince Michael of Greece "discovered" Balthazar Napoleon de Bourbon's ancestral ties while researching a book, though the supposed heir's family had previously attempted to gain recognition. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cherokees Oust Slave Descendants

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2007 The Cherokee nation has voted against recognizing the descendants of former slaves, despite a tribal supreme court ruling to the contrary last year. Of the estimated 250,000 to 270,000 members, 8,700 took part in the election. Defenders of the decision say they have a right to determine the nation's makeup without interference from the U.S. government or others. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Famed Historian Schlesinger Dead at 89

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2007 Arthur M. Schlesinger died Wednesday from a heart attack at the age of 89. A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Kennedy White House fixture, Schlesinger wrote or edited more than 25 books and once referred to George W. Bush's post-9/11 policy as "a ghastly mess." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Turning Point

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2007 The co-editor of the American Empire Project book series and author of "Every Man a Speculator" brings a historical perspective to the 2006 election, and the coming battle for the presidency. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

The Five Greatest Presidents

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2007 Abraham Lincoln has defeated Ronald Reagan to retake the title of greatest American president in the eyes of most Americans. Reagan had briefly usurped Lincoln following his death in 2005, according to Gallup, which regularly updates the standings. The current top five greatest presidents, in order, are: Lincoln, Reagan, Kennedy, Clinton and FDR. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New JFK Footage Released After More Than 40 Years

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2007 George Jefferies didn't think his film of JFK's last moments was all that interesting, so he simply held on to it for more than four decades. But Gary Mack, curator of the Dallas museum now in possession of the footage, said the new images will offer fodder to conspiracy theorists because of a detail involving the president's jacket. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Flunks History

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2007 On Presidents Day, George Bush made a ridiculous attempt to portray George Washington as someone who would have supported the Iraq war -- the same George Washington who left office warning against foreign entanglements. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rumsfeld: The Power and the Glory

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2007 Roger Morris, a historian and investigative journalist who served on the National Security Council under Presidents Johnson and Nixon, brings his wisdom to bear on the rise and fall of Donald Rumsfeld. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Let History Decide

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Feb 15, 2007 Dig deeper