American History for Truthdiggers: The Slow, Perilous Shift to Emancipation

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Sep 15, 2018 In 1861-65, Americans waged a war among themselves that remains the bloodiest in U.S. history. It began as a fight to preserve the Union but morphed into an abolitionist war to free 4 million men, women and children from bondage. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

A-Rod Leaves the Yankees

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The NBA Presents an Instant Rivalry for the Age of Hyper-Engagement

Mark Heisler / Truthdig Jan 27, 2016 In the past, sports rivalries -- notably in baseball -- evolved and played out over decades. The rise of the NBA shows how much things have changed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

George Steinbrenner’s Evil Empire

Mark Heisler / Truthdig Aug 5, 2010 The Boss didn’t leave his heirs a baseball team but a financial empire that can never be rivaled, villains you can depend on and a legacy like Sherman's to Georgia. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

How Baseball Became America vs. the Damn Yankees

Mark Heisler / Truthdig May 20, 2010 Baseball has always proceeded according to the law of the jungle with the Yankees as King Kong, but in the past even they never dominated financially as they do now. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Et Tu, A-Rod?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 10, 2009 Yet another top MLB player's reputation has been besmirched by use of performance-enhancing drugs: Take a bow, Alex "A-Rod" Rodriguez. The Yankees star admitted Monday that he'd dabbled in steroids years ago in a moment of high pressure and youthful indiscretion. He said the drug use occurred only while he played for the Texas Rangers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Giuliani’s Pandering Backfires

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Oct 30, 2007 The first big scandal confronting Rudy Giuliani in his presidential quest has nothing to do with his personal life, his governing style in New York City, or his associations with people such as Bernie Kerik, his police commissioner now under criminal investigation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rudy’s Baseball Betrayal

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2007 In an act of political expediency that makes Mitt Romney look like a paragon of consistency, Rudy Giuliani has backed the hated Boston Red Sox in the World Series. New York, home of Giuliani's beloved Yankees, is aghast. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Let’s Talk Baseball for a Change

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Oct 11, 2007 They're gone! How to describe the euphoria, the smug satisfaction, the unrestrained elation at seeing the New York Yankees eliminated once again so early in postseason play? I'm thinking something silly, like, Eureka! Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )