Mitt Has Mexican Roots … So What?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 17, 2012 The re-publication of the fact that Mitt Romney's father was born in Mexico is outrageously meant to inspire distrust; some Mormons now identify as gay, yet suppress their sexuality in order to follow their religion; meanwhile, a mirror has been designed to eliminate blind spots on the road. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

China’s Social Media Hall of Mirrors

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2012 Social media in China is blurring the lines between facts, lies and rumors, as evidenced by the Bo Xilai case; some homophobic video gamers are in an uproar about characters identifying as homosexual, bisexual or transgender; meanwhile, Hillary Clinton has made it back into young voters' good graces. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Gay, Jewish, Pro-Pot Republican Candidate Has Something to Say

Howie Stier / Truthdig Mar 21, 2012 Fred Karger is a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination -- one of five remaining, if you count him.Fred Karger is a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination—one of five remaining, if you count him. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Politics of the Heavenly and Unheavenly

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Nov 7, 2011 We have embarked on yet another presidential campaign in which religion will play an important role without any agreement over what the ground rules for that engagement should be. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Getting Romney’s Religion

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig Oct 21, 2011 A candidate’s faith does in fact matter, especially when the religious institution to which he or she belongs is involved in explicit political campaigns that affect millions of lives. Such issues as civil rights for women, immigrants and the LGBT community come immediately to mind. Romney wants to have it both ways. He wants the voters to see him as a Christian like them but doesn’t allow for any examination of the “distinctive doctrines” of Mormon theology. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Romancing the Elephant

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Sep 30, 2011 Dig deeper

Web Waylays Cable Porn Profits

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2011 Internet porn causes pay-per-view sales to fall; a new chip will make HIV testing easy, affordable and readily available; meanwhile, mobile phones become more essential than toilets in the developed world. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Huntsman Throws In for Campaign 2012

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2011 Here are some fun facts about Jon Huntsman Jr.: He's the former governor of Utah; he's a Mormon; he last worked as an envoy to China for President Obama; and he's now challenging his former boss for the White House by running for president on the Republican ticket. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Atheists Know More About Religion Than the Pious

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2010 Well, this is awkward. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life undertook a study in which nonbelievers correctly answered more religious knowledge questions than the devout. Mormons and Jews also scored well and, like atheists, know more about Christianity than Christians. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Utah Sen. Hatch Speaks Up for Manhattan ‘Mosque’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2010 Certain of his less charitable constituents may have referred to him as "Borin' Orrin" in the past, but longtime Utah Sen Orrin Hatch has done something pretty interesting in relation to the Park 51 Muslim community center . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anne Rice Quits Christianity, Sticks With Christ

Staff / Truthdig Aug 12, 2010 Author and vampire enthusiast Anne Rice raised more than a few gothy eyebrows a few years ago with the revelation that she had become a practicing Christian. Well, that's changed now. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Beck’s Jeebus Boo-Boo

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2010 Glenn Beck has managed to piss off religious folk by ordering his listeners to "run as fast as you can" from churches that talk about "social justice and economic justice." That doesn't sit too well with Catholics, people who like to quote that justice-loving hippie Jesus and even Beck's own Mormon church. (Audio after the jump). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )