Susan McDougal: The Woman Who Wouldn’t Talk

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2007 When Susan McDougal refused to implicate the Clintons in the Whitewater fiasco, she was thrown in prison, left alone with murderers and her own stubborn dignity. Savaged by Republicans and abandoned by Democrats, she would emerge from that dark chapter of American history a hero. UPDATE: Full transcript now available. Dig deeper ( 26 Min. Read )

The Charge of the Muny Light Brigade

Joshua Scheer / Truthdig Dec 15, 2006 Twenty-eight years ago today, 31-year-old Dennis Kucinich, then the youngest-ever mayor of a major American city, famously pushed Cleveland into economic default rather than capitulate to the demands of a group of bankers eager to gobble up the city's power plant. Today, as Kucinich kicks off his White House bid, he speaks to Truthdig about a stand of integrity that nearly cost him his political career, but which has striking relevance in the current political landscape -- where such integrity seems in short supply. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Castro Has Surgery, Cedes Power to Brother

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2006 The Cuban leader temporarily relinquished power to his brother Raul because of intestinal surgery Castro said in a statement he expected to be unable to govern for at least a few weeks Read a brief profile of Raul Castro. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Consumers Opt for Green Power Despite Price Tag

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2006 In the absence of genuine government policy, more and more consumers are spending their own cash to support green energy. Utility companies in 36 states offer energy from renewable sources to their customers for an added fee. Despite increasingly high energy costs, enrollment in such programs is up 20%, according to the Energy Department. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Deal: Good Faith or Another Charade?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 2, 2006 Even though the U.S. and five other countries have offered Iran a series of rewards for giving up its nuclear program, Bush and Cheney have given the world ample reason to be skeptical that the White House has any intention of settling this issue diplomatically. (And we're not alone in this sentiment.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Feingold Speaks Truth to Power, and Stewart

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2006 The Wisconsin senator whips Jon Stewart's audience into a frenzy with his insistence on holding Bush accountable for his spying program. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Ascendant After Iraq War

Staff / Truthdig Feb 22, 2006 The L Times charts how America's war in Iraq has made Iran the dominant power in the region, with a stronger nuclear program, strengthened ties to Hamas and a burgeoning core of anti-US Shiites. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sweden Plans to Be World’s First Oil-Free Economy

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2006 The progressive European enclave has set a 15-year limit on its switch to renewable energy. | storyHey, they won't even have to get on a plane to collect their Nobel Prize! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )