Madoff Speaks

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2011 It's hard to believe that it has already been two years since the implosion of Bernie Madoff's devastating Ponzi scheme, and it's hard to comprehend why the fallen financier would choose this moment to unburden himself to New York magazine's Steve Fishman . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Children and Happiness: Discuss

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2010 Those goofy social scientists, always trying to quantify life's seemingly immeasurable phenomena and solve intractable mysteries -- such as, for example, whether or not having kids makes people any happier. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Rev. Wright’s Auspiciously Timed Book Tour

Staff / Truthdig Aug 13, 2008 In case there was any residual doubt as to the current status of the relationship between the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Barack Obama, New York Magazine should dispel that once and for all with the news, somewhat buried in this week's cover story on race and the presidential election, that Wright will embark on a book tour in October. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )