Staff / TruthdigAug 17, 2016
From the costly -- in many senses of that word -- spectacle that is the Rio Olympics to the chaos unleashed by the notorious Powell memo, the Truthdig comment boards were host to a virtual phantasmagoria this week. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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BLANKAug 13, 2016
The 10 athletes competing without a flag or anthem at the Rio Olympics are challenging conceptions of nationalism, as well as reminding the world that the growing refugee crisis must be addressed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Aram GoudsouzianAug 12, 2016
The first modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Athens, their ancestral homeland. The two-week festival hosted 241 white, male European athletes in such gentlemanly sports as fencing, shooting and swimming. Things have changed. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 11, 2016
The national mood is charged with tension and anticipation, and this latest roundup of notable and quotable comments certainly picked up on it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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