No Respite for Quake Victims

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2008 The ground is still shaking in China weeks after a massive earthquake that killed more than 67,000 and left millions homeless. Multiple aftershocks have hampered rescue and reconstruction efforts and added to the damage that ravaged Sichuan province. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In Orlando, Charity Can Be a Crime

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2007 A 21-year-old Floridian was arrested in Orlando for feeding a group of 30 homeless people. It is illegal in Orlando to feed more than 25 destitute people without a permit, which can be obtained only twice a year. As if to drive home the absurdity of the law, authorities took a sample of Eric Montanez's illegal stew for evidence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

E.J. Dionne Jr.: The Risk-Aversion Spiral

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 22, 2006 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is giving object lessons in being a responsible risk-taker. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )