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Pelosi: Perhaps Bush Should Skip Olympics

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2008 Nancy Pelosi in recent weeks has been living up to her reputation as a critic of China. In an interview airing Tuesday, the House speaker tells "Good Morning America" that President Bush should consider skipping the opening ceremonies. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has already said "nein" to the affair. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

China Cries Foul Over Tibet Coverage

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2008 China has accused international media outlets of showing bias in news reports of the riots in Tibet. However, the media, too, have a gripe: Beijing has prevented foreign media from entering Tibet and neighboring provinces and has limited domestic access to foreign media reports. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pelosi Calls for Tibet Investigation

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2008 Shortly after Chinese officials admitted that their country's troops had fired on Tibetan protesters, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for an investigation into China's accusations that the Dalai Lama was somehow behind the recent violence in Tibet, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dalai Alamo

Frederick Deligne, Le Pelerin, France Mar 19, 2008 Dig deeper

Dalai Lama Threatens to Quit Over Tibet Crisis

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2008 Even though certain inherently prohibitive logistics make it impossible for the Dalai Lama to resign from his position as Tibet's spiritual leader, that's what he's threatening to do insofar as he can if the tensions and violence in Tibet continue to escalate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tibet Official Denies Shootings

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2008 The governor of Tibet has denied reports that Chinese security forces fired on the civilians and monks who have been demonstrating in the capital city of Lhasa and neighboring provinces. Opposition leaders say 80 or more protesters have been killed and witnesses have reported Chinese soldiers shooting at monks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Spielberg Quits Olympics Post in Protest of China

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2008 Director Steven Spielberg was an artistic adviser to the 2008 Beijing Olympics but has resigned because of China's unwillingness to put more pressure on the Sudanese government to bring an end to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. As he put it, "I find that my conscience will not allow me to continue business as usual." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Money for Medals

Staff / Truthdig Nov 21, 2007 Canada has won its share of Olympic medals over the years, but apparently not enough. Whether to reward or recognize its athletes, Canada will now pay them $20,000 per gold medal. That's not so extraordinary -- a number of countries, including the U.S., already shell out, and Italian gold medalists in the Turin Games took home a cool $150,000 per gold. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greek Firestorm Closes In on Olympia

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2007 Wildfires are threatening Olympia, birthplace of the Olympics and home to some of Greece's most precious archaeological treasures, including relics from the Temple of Zeus. Authorities are battling fires throughout the country, and dozens of people have been killed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Fastest Man on No Legs

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig May 24, 2007 As technology becomes exponentially more sophisticated and pervasive, the sports world finds itself awash in ethical dilemmas. So where does a lightning fast amputee fit in the spectrum of Barry Bonds with his alleged doping and Tiger Woods with his better-than-perfect Lasik eyes? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Los Angeles Battles Chicago for Olympic Glory

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2007 Two of America's great cities are going head to head for the opportunity to host the 2016 Olympic Games. With radically different cultures, Chicago hopes its work ethic and business savvy will impress the U.S. Olympic Committee, while L.A. is banking on experience and Hollywood-caliber glitz. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )