Timothy Snyder on the Forgotten Holocaust

Timothy Snyder / Truthdig Feb 15, 2008 One of the great crimes of the 20th century -- the mass murder of Jews in the Nazi-occupied Soviet territories -- is all but forgotten. "The Unknown Black Book" helps us remember. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Giving Israel a Pass

Barry Lando / Truthdig Feb 1, 2008 The former "60 Minutes" producer laments the unfortunate tendency to treat any criticism of Israel as an attack on the Jewish people and a denial of their past suffering. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

What Genocide?

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Ahmadenijad on Iranian Gays, Jews, Nuclear Program

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2007 Addressing harsh criticism from Columbia University President Lee Bollinger, as well as allegations about the treatment of homosexuals in Iran, the status of the Iranian Jewish population, his take on Israel and his country's nuclear program, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadenijad raised as many questions as he answered during his controversial appearance at Columbia University on Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ahmadenijad’s N.Y. Visit Triggers Protests, Upsets

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2007 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadenijad was branded a "madman" on the front page of the New York Daily News on Monday, the day he was set to speak at Columbia University amid widespread protests and not so subtle references to Adolf Hitler, whom Columbia's Public Affairs Acting Dean John Coatsworth said would also have been allowed to speak on campus, at least in his pre-Holocaust era. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Auschwitz From Another Angle

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2007 A newly released series of photos taken at Auschwitz and sent last year to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum shows Nazi officers and female SS members in a bafflingly banal (cf. Hannah Arendt) array of activities: singing, relaxing, laughing on group getaways, and even lighting Christmas trees. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tear Down That Wall

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Sep 14, 2007 I sat down with former President Jimmy Carter last week at the Carter Center in Atlanta. The Center was hosting a conference of human rights defenders, people at the front lines confronting repressive regimes around the globe. After a quarter-century of humanitarian work through the Carter Center, monitoring elections, working to eradicate neglected tropical diseases and focusing on the poor, Jimmy Carter now finds himself at the center of the storm in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Holocaust Survivors Protest in Jerusalem

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2007 Holocaust survivors took to the streets of Jerusalem on Sunday to protest the Israeli government's offer of a $20 monthly stipend. A survivor group director explained the situation this way: "They have cancer 14 times more than the regular population. They break their bones due to the malnutrition they had years ago. And now when they need the help, there is nobody to turn to." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mass Grave Discovered in Ukraine

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2007 During construction of a gas pipeline in southern Ukraine, workers found a mass grave containing the remains of thousands of Jews near an old concentration camp. A similar site was found last year, containing 3,500 victims. Representatives from the Jewish community say there are between 250 and 700 such graves in Ukraine, which explains why many have eluded discovery for so long. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anne Frank’s Family Failed in 1941 Bid to Flee to U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2007 Newly released documents show that Anne Frank's father attempted to move the family to the United States, but he was not granted a visa. Otto Frank was granted a Cuban visa, but the order was canceled after Germany declared war on the U.S. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad Says Iran is ‘Ready to Cooperate’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2007 During a contentious interview with Diane Sawyer, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that his country is "ready to cooperate" with regard to its nuclear program "within the framework of regulations." He also called the Holocaust an "excuse" for the occupation of Palestinian land. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Powell: A Panel of Experts

Dwayne Powell / Truthdig Dec 14, 2006 Dig deeper