Why Ireland’s ‘Yes’ Vote Matters So Much

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 27, 2015 There is much more to be done before Ireland can make wider claims to equality, but the long-time-coming sexual rights revolution is finally changing the nation’s landscape of Catholic morality. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dennis Kucinich: President Obama Has Trapped Himself With Bad Decisions

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Dennis Kucinich and Robert Scheer discuss Syrian rebels Also: With civility and style, Scotland shows the world how democracy is done. And Cyd Zeigler considers violence in the NFL. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

It’s Hard to Be Cynical About Brave Scotland

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Scotland shows the world how it's done, Dennis Kucinich and Robert Scheer discuss arming Syrian rebels, and Cyd Zeigler considers violence in the NFL. Dig deeper

For the Love of Scotland

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Sep 17, 2014 Scotland's referendum on independence will be decided by voters whose hearts say yes but whose heads say no. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Readies More Sanctions After Russia Takes Crimea

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2014 The White House vowed on Tuesday to level more sanctions against Russia for its moves to take over Crimea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Crimea Votes to Join Russia

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2014 Crimeans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to join former political master Russia as tensions soared in the east of the splintered ex-Soviet nation, the epicenter of the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scotland Mulls Independence in 2014

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 16, 2012 Letting Scotland get away would go down as a pretty big blunder for David Cameron, who would lose about a third of the U.K.’s total landmass in the bargain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White House Isn’t Buying What Syria Is Selling

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2012 On Wednesday, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and other officials hailed the arrival of a new constitution, slated to go up for a referendum later this month, but the Obama administration didn't greet the news with much credulity or enthusiasm. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greek PM: Never Mind the Referendum

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2011 Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou appeared to be losing his grip on both his country and his job on Thursday, as reports circulated that he had scrapped his surprise call for a nationwide referendum on the bailout plan proposed by eurozone leaders (more) Updated. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greek PM Rocks the Bailout Boat

Staff / Truthdig Nov 1, 2011 Last week's summit of European Union leaders to find an emergency solution, or at least a stopgap measure, for the region's compounding economic crisis initially led to a brief bounce in the markets and a flash of hope. That was squelched by Tuesday with the news that Greek prime minister … (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Voters to GOP: Leave Medicare and Medicaid Alone

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2011 Republican lawmakers who planned to ride Rep. Paul Ryan's proposed Medicaid overhaul to glory can think again, as polling confirms the voter opposition demonstrated in New York's 26th Congressional District on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

South Sudan to Become World’s Newest Nation

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2011 While the outcome may have been a foregone conclusion, the official results are finally in: South Sudan has voted, with 99.57 percent in favor, to secede from the north. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )