Beleaguered Rep. Weiner Endures Prolonged Twitter Scandal

Staff / Truthdig Jun 3, 2011 With the proliferation of social media outlets, there are that many more new ways for politicians to create PR disasters for themselves. Take, for example, the object lesson provided by Rep. Anthony Weiner, whose unidentified crotchy Twitpic scandal predictably dominated the week's news cycle -- and his strategy for dealing with it didn't exactly help, either. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Faked It for the Cameras

Staff / Truthdig May 6, 2011 There was just one camera in the room with President Obama when he announced the death of Osama bin Laden -- the one beaming his address to television. Afterward, a group of still photographers was let in and the president went through the motions, walking to the podium and pretending to speechify for 30 seconds. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Meatless Site’s Photos of Meat Spark Outrage

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2011 So much for the "vegetarian lifestyle" that embattled website VegNews purports to promote. The online hub for vegans and vegetarians caused a ruckus recently when it was discovered that numerous photos of supposedly meat-free foods were actually images of carnivorous fare. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

We Need to Move the Capital to Hawaii

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2011 There's no nicer place in America, as demonstrated by this photo juxtaposition of the president signing the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

First Stunning Images From NASA’s Solar Observatory

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2010 Nobody told NASA scientists they weren't supposed to look at the sun, so they launched a spacecraft at our nearest star to capture images with 10 times the resolution of HD television. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Pictures of War You Aren’t Supposed to See

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 4, 2010 The state and the press work hard to keep the reality of war hidden. We rarely see images that capture the evil of war, what it does to young minds and bodies.We rarely see images that capture the evil of war, what it does to young minds and bodies. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

U.K. Probes Alleged Abuse of Iraqis by Soldiers

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2009 The British Defense Ministry is investigating 33 cases of alleged abuse of Iraqi civilians by its soldiers. Many of the allegations, which include sexual attacks and torture, reflect U.S. soldiers' acts depicted in photos from the infamous Abu Ghraib prison. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Do You Spell SOS? With Boats

Staff / Truthdig Sep 7, 2009 Fishermen and activists joined forces -- and boats -- on Sunday to draw attention to the rising acidity of the oceans. More than 100 vessels took part in the demonstration near Homer, Alaska, said the Alaska Marine Conservation Council. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Democracy Now! News Highlights

Staff / Truthdig Jun 2, 2009 Watch Tuesday's news highlights, brought to you by Democracy Now! A couple of today's golden nuggets include Jimmy Carter's disagreement with President Obama's refusal to release hundreds of prison detainee photos and a call from the former top coalition commander in Iraq, Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, for a truth commission to investigate abusive interrogation techniques. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Coalition of the Unwilling

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig May 15, 2009 President Barack Obama dramatically changed course twice on May 13 when he announced he would not release photos of American military personnel “abusing” detainees, reversing the Pentagon’s statement on April 26 that it would comply with a court order -- with the president’s own prompt and emphatic support for release. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Obama Reneges on Torture Photo Release

Staff / Truthdig May 14, 2009 On Wednesday, President Barack Obama went back on his administration's previous plan to release photos reportedly showing prisoner abuse at American military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. Team Obama may also follow in the Bushies' footsteps by detaining some prisoners "on U.S. soil" and "indefinitely and without trial," according to The Wall Street Journal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Behold: The 1,474-Megapixel Picture of Obama’s Inauguration

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2009 Using special equipment, photographer David Bergman was able to capture a massive image of the inauguration. With resolution like that, you can see what generation iPhone Yo-Yo Ma is sporting, and a whole lot more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )