Staff / TruthdigJan 2, 2011
In his weekly radio address Saturday, President Obama committed himself in 2011 to improving the economy, creating jobs and strengthening the middle class. Here’s to a New Year’s resolution that hopefully won’t be broken. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Ron Kovic / TruthdigJan 1, 2011
As a former United States Marine Corps infantry sergeant who was shot and paralyzed from the mid-chest down on Jan. 20, 1968, during my second tour of duty in Vietnam, and as someone who has lived with the wounds of that war for over 40 years, I am writing this letter to ask you to join me as we begin a critical new phase in the growing anti-war movement.Change does not come easily, and opposing one's government during a time of war is often very difficult. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 2, 2010
At a time of the year when alcohol consumption is traditionally up in Russia, a campaign against alcoholism launched recently by President Dmitry Medvedev will substantially raise the price of vodka. The cost of the cheapest half liter will increase to at least 89 rubles (about $3) from about 50 rubles. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 21, 2009
Have the American media become too fixated on AIG and its nefarious bonuses -- at the cost of focusing too little on the whereabouts of the other gajillions of dollars doled out in bailout funds? What's to become of Timothy Geithner? And how about those warm New Year's wishes that winged their way to the people of Iran from the U.S. and Israel? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 20, 2009
President Obama has gone digital, releasing an online video of diplomacy to the people and politicians of Iran, suggesting "new beginnings" between the two nations to coincide with Iran's new year holiday, Nowruz. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 3, 2009
Fox News mixed New Year revelry with the racially questionable salutations of "Jen and John C.," which scrolled along the bottom of the screen during its telecast early Thursday morning. Good times! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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