Staff / TruthdigJan 5, 2017
The Truthdig team sat down Thursday with longtime contributor and former judge Bill Blum to analyze predictions about the new year and discuss how to combat threats to democracy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 4, 2016
"Deep down we all know that the key to a successful resolution is not hard work and dedication," explains the "Last Week Tonight" host. "It's managing disappointment." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigJan 1, 2016
It was a year of Trump, Shkreli, terror attacks, mass murders, police shootings and the legalization of same-sex marriage But the most significant news was about the thousands fleeing from war or the harsh results of climate change It was a year of Trump, Shkreli, terror attacks, mass murders, police shootings and the legalization of same-sex marriage. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigJan 1, 2016
You probably noticed that 2015 was pretty weird. But hey, it's a brand new year -- a fresh start, a blank slate, an unwritten script. In 2016, what could possibly go wrong? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanDec 31, 2015
As the clock counts down to the new year, another clock will continue ticking, counting the days, hours, minutes and seconds since May 23, 2013, the day President Barack Obama promised to free all those prisoners at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay who have been cleared for release. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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