Rice Concedes Errors in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2006 The secretary of state admits that the U.S. has probably made thousands of "tactical errors" in Iraq but defends the larger policy of invading Iraq. Dig deeper

In Full: Statement of Freed Activist

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2006 Two days after being freed from a four-month captivity in Iraq, UK peace activist Norman Kember tries to deflect attention away from himself and onto Iraqis suffering amid the continuing violence. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In Pictures: Ron Kovic Today

Ron Kovic / Truthdig Jan 26, 2006 Paralyzed from the chest down by Vietnam War wounds, and confined to a wheelchair for almost 40 years, Ron Kovic stands as a symbol of the brutality of war. He also exemplifies a man's ability to transform such tragedy into a lifelong pursuit of peace -- for himself and his country. Listen to the audio, then come view the site's Kovic photo gallery. Dig deeper

Hamas Sweeps Palestinian Elections

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2006 With America sticking its guns in the eyes of so many Arabs, is it any wonder that Muslim hard-liners have gained so much popular support? Do we need any further proof of the neocon fallacy of Rumsfeld-style shake-n-bake democracy? | storyAnd with right-wing pretenders lingering over Sharon's deathbed, have prospects for peace in the Mideast ever looked more distant? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Photo Essay: Ron Kovic Today

Zuade Kaufman / Truthdig Jan 18, 2006 Ron Kovic, the author of "Born on the Fourth of July," the classic personal memoir about the aftermath of the Vietnam War, remains a committed activistPhoto Gallery. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ariel Sharon’s Stroke Creates Turmoil

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2006 Prime minister's debilitating stroke throws Middle East politics, Palestinian peace process into jeopardy | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pope Assails World Leaders Who Lie

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI, in his World Day of Peace speech Jan. 1, had more than a few choice words for world leaders who use lies to incite their citizens towards violence. more (hat tip: Stephen Rivers) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John Lennon: 25 Years Later

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2005 "If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." - John Lennon (Oct. 9, 1940-Dec. 8, 1980) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Orville Schell / Truthdig Dec 3, 2005 I would agree that things in China have gone far better than anyone predicted during the dark post-1989 days But, what explains that success? Good visionary planning? Strong leadership? A national psyche exhausted by any kind of turmoil? Good luck? The danger is that even the best economy tends to be cyclical, and it is far from clear that China has the political legitimacy, deeply enough rooted political institutions, or shared set of values to help it survive a downturn As to Wintermute and whether Taiwan is worth fighting for I personally do not believe that any functioning democracy is worth throwing over the side to keep some other sort of the peace - commercial or otherwise We Americans forget. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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