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Joe Paterno Gets Due Process of Us

Mark Heisler / Truthdig Nov 11, 2011 These days you don't get due process of the law until long after you have gotten due process of us and the "us" isn't our rational side, but our bloodthirsty one, as presented by media from our bloodthirsty side, as presented by media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Paterno’s Exit Sparks Student Riot

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2011 Angry at school officials and the media for ousting football hero Joe Paterno, thousands of Penn State students poured into the streets of their college town Wednesday night, clashing with police, chanting and taking their frustrations out on local property and a news van. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sex Scandal Sacks Joe Paterno

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2011 Since 1950, Joe Paterno has been a fixture at Penn State's football program and a legend in college football. He sent more than 250 players to the NFL and ran as clean an athletic program as may be reasonably accomplished, but now he has to end his career on a low note. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Shame in Happy Valley

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 8, 2011 Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno said, "I did what I was supposed to" In fact, nobody at Penn State did what basic human decency requires -- and as a result, according to prosecutors, an alleged sexual predator who could have been stopped years ago was allowed to continue molesting young boys" In fact, nobody at Penn State did what basic human decency requires. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )