‘Stand Up Planet’: Hasan Minhaj Follows the Funny Around the Globe

Emily Wilson / Truthdig May 14, 2014 Hasan Minhaj wants everyone to see “Stand Up Planet.” But that’s not because he’s the host -- Minhaj believes the documentary shows how comedy can change the world a joke at a time. Hasan Minhaj wants everyone to see “Stand Up Planet.” But that’s not because he’s the host—Minhaj believes the documentary shows how comedy can change the world a joke at a time. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Indie Media Guns for the Top Spot in Apple’s App Store

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 2, 2012 In a media world dominated by mammoth corporations, a progressive, independent news organization has beaten out Fox News on Apple’s ranking of top 10 news apps. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdig on Link TV

Staff / Truthdig Jul 12, 2012 Catch Robert Scheer, Chris Hedges and Dennis Kucinich's speeches from the 2012 Truthdig Retreat in Santa Fe on Link TV all month. Check your local listings for airtimes, and check back with Truthdig for the complete footage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Settlement Freeze: Been There, Done That

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2009 The Obama administration hopes to announce a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. But Israel's ever-expanding network of settlements seems to stand in the way. Will a new push for "settlement freeze" succeed? Or will Netanyahu's delay tactics prevail? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yemen: A Powder Keg Ready to Explode

Staff / Truthdig Aug 9, 2009 Will Yemen become a haven for militants? Is President Obama ignoring the warning signs of unrest in this Middle Eastern hot spot? Link TV's Jamal Dajani looks into the complex problems brewing in Yemen in this week's "Mosaic Intelligence Report." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who Speaks for the Palestinians?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2009 Fateh, the largest faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization, will soon convene in an atmosphere charged with corruption, fraught with rifts and tales of betrayal and espionage fit for a John le Carré novel, as this installment of Link TV's "Mosaic Intelligence Report" illustrates. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Swine Flu Hysteria Hits the Middle East

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2009 Despite the fact that only two cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the region, the top stories around the Middle East have been about the H1N1 threat -- even to the point of edging out reports of violence in Iraq in the news lineup. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mosaic: What’s Netanyahu’s Deal?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2009 It hasn't taken Benjamin Netanyahu long to show his true colors by creating new hoops for the Palestinians to jump through in order to resume peace negotiations with Israel. This week's "Mosaic Intelligence Report" has the story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Will Iran Come Out of the Nuclear Closet?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2009 A U.S. official believes that Iran has obtained enough nuclear material to make a bomb. Israel is believed to have the Middle East's only nuclear arsenal, though it has never acknowledged this. Why does Iran pursue a nuclear bomb? And will Iran come out of the nuclear closet? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraq Withdrawal Lite

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2009 Since he was elected president, Barack Obama has said he plans to withdraw most of the U.S. troops stationed in Iraq by August 2010. That's a little more time than he said he'd take to do the job before he was voted into office. Does this constitute a major violation of his pre-election pledge? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Mosaic’: The Inauguration, as Seen From the Middle East

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2009 How did the changing of the US presidential guard register throughout the Middle East? Will Barack Obama deliver on his inaugural promise to usher in a new era of respect and consideration for mutual interests of the U and the Mideast? This week's "Mosaic Intelligence Report" offers some answers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mosaic: Two Weeks of War in Gaza

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2009 This week's "Mosaic Intelligence Report" takes stock of various reports about the current Gaza crisis from Middle Eastern media outlets as the conflict reached the 14-day mark. Needless to say, we're not likely to hear all these voices on CNN. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )