Female Official in Costa Rica Fired for Racy Video

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2012 Karina Bolanos, a vice minister in Costa Rica, was let go after a video of her claiming her longing to her lover while clad in underwear was made public on YouTube; Americans apparently throw away nearly half of their food; meanwhile, a 15-year-old used the Internet to create an advanced cancer test. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Julian Assange Siege

Paul Zanetti, Cagle Cartoons, Australia Aug 17, 2012 Dig deeper

Professional Sport

Angel Boligan, Cagle Cartoons, El Universal, Mexico City Aug 16, 2012 Dig deeper

Olympics

Bill Schorr, Cagle Cartoons Aug 13, 2012 Dig deeper

Mexican Olympic Soccer Victory

Dario Castillejos, Cagle Cartoons, Dario La Crisis Aug 12, 2012 Dig deeper

Do-Nothing Congress Olympics

RJ Matson, Cagle Cartoons, Roll Call Aug 10, 2012 Dig deeper

Spirit of the Olympics

Angel Boligan, Cagle Cartoons, El Universal, Mexico City Aug 1, 2012 Dig deeper

‘The Daily Show’: Stewart Rips NBC Over Olympic Editing

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 1, 2012 Jon Stewart takes aim at NBC for its decision to edit out a tribute to victims of the 2005 London subway bombings during the Olympics opening ceremonies and instead show Ryan Seacrest interviewing swimmer Michael Phelps. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

An AIDS-Free Generation: Dream or Future Reality?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2012 The International AIDS Conference is making dangerously impossible promises about putting an end to the epidemic; the London Olympics' opening ceremonies included a unique tribute to free, universal health care; meanwhile, British graffiti artist Banksy has proved he will not be erased. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

USA at the Olympics

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant Jul 28, 2012 Dig deeper

The Diplomat

Bill Day, Cagle Cartoons Jul 28, 2012 Dig deeper

Gold Medalists in Fake Outrage

David Sirota / Truthdig Jul 27, 2012 Many of the same legislators criticizing American athletes' uniforms for being made in China supported (and continue to support) the tariff-free trade policies that eviscerated the domestic textile industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )