Truthdigger of the Week: Nelson Mandela

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Dec 10, 2013 It speaks volumes about Nelson Mandela's political transcendence that this former militant socialist was just praised by a conservative like Newt Gingrich as "one of the greatest leaders of our lifetime." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mandela’s Chains

Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com Dec 10, 2013 Dig deeper

Mandela Memorial

Rick McKee, Cagle Cartoons, The Augusta Chronicle Dec 9, 2013 Dig deeper

Mandela: Hero Thwarted

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 9, 2013 The South African underclass Mandela inspired continues to suffer in every possible way: lower incomes, marginal educational opportunities, poor housing conditions and shorter life expectancies. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Nelson Mandela Obit

Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News Dec 9, 2013 Dig deeper

Mandela’s Africa Cuff

Nerilicon, CagleCartoons.com, Mexico City Dec 8, 2013 Dig deeper

Mandela on Forgiveness

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2013 Dig deeper

Mandela’s Lessons

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant Dec 8, 2013 Dig deeper

Mandela’s Fist

Dario Castillejos, Cagle Cartoons, Diario La Crisis Dec 8, 2013 Dig deeper

Uruguay Likely to Become the First Nation to Legalize Marijuana

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2013 On Tuesday, Uruguay's Senate will vote on a law that would allow for regulated distribution, production and sale of weed; income inequality in the U.S. is at its highest since 1928; meanwhile, Europeans are starting to believe that legalizing prostitution isn't effective. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Nelson Madela 1918-2013

Manny Francisco, Cagle Cartoons, Manila, The Phillippines Dec 7, 2013 Dig deeper

Africa’s Mandela

Aislin, Cagle Cartoons, The Montreal Gazette Dec 7, 2013 Dig deeper