Why Mugshots Shouldn’t Be Publicized

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2013 Some self-serving websites charge people who have been arrested to take their photos off the Internet; socialists should be outraged about Obamacare; meanwhile, is Obama headed toward isolationism or exceptionalism? These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: Lawyers Representing California Hunger Strikers

BLANK Sep 9, 2013 Hunger-striking inmates seeking an end to California's use of solitary confinement concluded their two-month protest Thursday, three days after state lawmakers pledged to hold legislative hearings on conditions in the state's maximum security prisons.Hunger-striking inmates seeking an end to California's use of solitary confinement concluded their two-month protest Thursday. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Shane Bauer

BLANK Jul 14, 2013 Prisoners are among the "least of us" in America. After spending two years learning what they go through, investigative reporter Shane Bauer is raising his voice in their defense. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What Would a Rand Paul Libertarian Foreign Policy Look Like?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 18, 2013 Paul’s strand of libertarianism, insofar as it deeply distrusts big government, typically opposes policies that increase the size and power of government, chief among them ones pertaining to war.Although Paul denies being an isolationist, the tenor of his positions is a profound American disengagement and withdrawal from the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Turkish PM Plans First Visit to Egypt in 15 Years

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2011 The prime minister of Turkey will visit Egypt for the first time in 15 years Monday, potentially to forge an alliance between the two countries that could ultimately isolate neighboring Israel. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Padilla Convicted

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2007 After suffering three years of isolation, alleged torture and constitutionally suspect detainment, Jose Padilla has been convicted of terrorism conspiracy charges. The government's key piece of evidence was an al-Qaida application, which Padilla was accused of filling out in Arabic, using an alias. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush the Internationalist

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Mar 14, 2006 "It's hard to keep up with George W Bush's shuttles between internationalism and isolationism You may recall he couldn't even be bothered to learn the names of the Grecians and Kosovians". Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )