Clinton Signals a ‘Critical Moment’ for Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2009 Sounding a cautionary, and cautiously optimistic, note on the eve of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's second inauguration, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pointed to a crucial "window of opportunity" for Afghanistan as she called for Karzai and his administration to tackle the corruption issue within their government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Most Trusted Name in News Just Stole Your Computer

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2009 Visitors to CNN's Web site looking to watch streaming video of the inauguration on Jan. 20 got this message: "For faster, better video, click 'yes' here." Doing so installed a peer-to-peer plug-in that transferred the bandwidth responsibility of streaming the video from CNN to the users, taking over visitors' computers in the process. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

First Dance After the Inaugural Ball

Christo Komarnitski, Bulgaria Jan 27, 2009 Dig deeper

Behold: The 1,474-Megapixel Picture of Obama’s Inauguration

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2009 Using special equipment, photographer David Bergman was able to capture a massive image of the inauguration. With resolution like that, you can see what generation iPhone Yo-Yo Ma is sporting, and a whole lot more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Obamarama; Bad Bankers; a Kennedy Is KO’d

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2009 Well, here he is, our new Mr. President. How did Barack Obama fare in his first few days in office? Meanwhile, Wall Street flounders, and Caroline Kennedy's Senate bid falls short at the 11th hour. The "Left, Right & Center" team takes a crack at this week's news. Audio fixed Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yo-Yo Ma Cello-Synced at Inauguration

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2009 In their defense, it was almost impossible for Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman to actually play their instruments at Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony, because of the frigid weather, but it turns out that Ma, Perlman and the other two musicians who accompanied them at Tuesday's event were performing in sync with a recording of John Williams' commemorative arrangement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Gulf Between Hope and Change

David Sirota / Truthdig Jan 23, 2009 Though presidential festivities and media superlatives tried to numb any feeling other than happiness, it's only natural to experience a twinge of anxiety while celebrating at the edge of an abyss. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama’s Inauguration: Better Than the Moon Landing?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2009 Was Barack Obama's inauguration moment more important than, say, Martin Luther King Jr.’s finest hour? How about the moon landing? A brazen John Oliver takes to the streets of Washington, D.C., during Obama's big day to take advantage of the good will of fellow revelers -- and to steal a kiss or two -- in this memorable "Daily Show" clip. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Downside of Bipartisanship

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jan 22, 2009 Remember this, President Obama: There are few Washington traditions as annoying as the cultish worship of bipartisanship, for it ignores the simple fact that sometimes one party gets things disastrously wrong. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Worth a Thousand Words

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2009 The Boston Globe has assembled a stunning array of photos from Inauguration Day. Images from Washington, D.C., and from viewing parties around the world capture the excitement and wonder of that historic day. The subjects include Kenyans in Obama's father's home town, former Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos embracing, and crowds at the capital's Mall as photographed from a satellite. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And Now, the Hard Part

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 21, 2009 President Barack Obama's inaugural speech was an inspiring call to national service. But you have to read it closely. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Long Train Ride

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jan 21, 2009 Barack Obama rode to Washington, D.C., for his presidential inauguration on a whistle-stop tour, which was compared to the train ride taken by Abraham Lincoln in 1861. The train holds a deeper symbolism, though, that undergirds Obama's historic ascension to the White House. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )