Joe Pa’s Shame

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jul 13, 2012 Penn State's Board of Trustees commissioned former FBI Director Louis Freeh to investigate how child molester Jerry Sandusky -- for years one of Joe Paterno's most trusted and loyal assistants -- could have committed his awful crimes under the noses of university officials. The answer is simple and shocking: Those officials simply looked the other way. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Paterno and Others Hid Facts, Inquiry Says

Staff / Truthdig Jul 12, 2012 An investigation into the Penn State sexual abuse scandal determined that head football coach Joe Paterno and other senior officials knew for as long as 15 years that assistant coach Jerry Sandusky may have had sexual relationships with young boys. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sandusky Found Guilty

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 23, 2012 A jury on Friday convicted former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on 45 counts related to the sexual abuse of 10 boys over a 15-year period. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sandusky May Testify During His Trial

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 11, 2012 Former Penn State assistant football coach and pedophile suspect Jerry Sandusky may take the stand in his own defense, his lawyers hinted as his trial began Monday. Sandusky is charged with 52 counts of sexual abuse. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lessons of JoePa, in Case the Next Witch We Hunt Doesn’t Drop Dead

Mark Heisler / Truthdig Jan 26, 2012 Unfortunately, most people will insist they were the ones insisting this was a witch hunt all along, and believe it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Preoccupied by Health and Safety

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2011 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Robert Scheer condemns the eviction of Occupy L.A.; the protesters police themselves; the NBA lockout ends and so does Herman Cain's campaign, and we get a feminist analysis of the Penn State scandal. Dig deeper

Preoccupied by Health and Safety

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2011 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Robert Scheer condemns the eviction of Occupy LA; the protesters police themselves; the NBA lockout ends and so does Herman Cain's campaign, and we get a feminist analysis of Penn StateThis week on Truthdig Radio: Robert Scheer condemns the eviction of Occupy L; protesters police themselves; the NBA lockout; the Herman Cainwreck, and a feminist take on the Penn State scandal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Handoff

Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune Nov 14, 2011 Dig deeper

Joe Paterno Gets Due Process of Us

Mark Heisler / Truthdig Nov 11, 2011 These days you don't get due process of the law until long after you have gotten due process of us and the "us" isn't our rational side, but our bloodthirsty one, as presented by media from our bloodthirsty side, as presented by media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Paterno’s Exit Sparks Student Riot

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2011 Angry at school officials and the media for ousting football hero Joe Paterno, thousands of Penn State students poured into the streets of their college town Wednesday night, clashing with police, chanting and taking their frustrations out on local property and a news van. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sex Scandal Sacks Joe Paterno

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2011 Since 1950, Joe Paterno has been a fixture at Penn State's football program and a legend in college football. He sent more than 250 players to the NFL and ran as clean an athletic program as may be reasonably accomplished, but now he has to end his career on a low note. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Shame in Happy Valley

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 8, 2011 Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno said, "I did what I was supposed to" In fact, nobody at Penn State did what basic human decency requires -- and as a result, according to prosecutors, an alleged sexual predator who could have been stopped years ago was allowed to continue molesting young boys" In fact, nobody at Penn State did what basic human decency requires. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )