Soldiers and Doctors Struggle With Brain Injury

Staff / Truthdig Sep 10, 2007 More and more troops are coming home from Iraq with brain damage, the result of repeated exposure to explosions, and doctors are having a difficult time keeping up. For many, the damage causes problems experts have never seen before and aren't sure how to treat. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paul Cummins: Writing Poetry Beats Armed Robbery

Paul Cummins / Truthdig Jan 4, 2007 An enrichment program for incarcerated L.A. youths is proving that non-punitive rehabilitation can and does work. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Have You Seen This Man?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2006 Disgraced Congressman Mark Foley has indefinitely extended his stay in rehab. Though his lawyer refused to specify how long he would remain in hiding, one can only assume Foley plans to wait out the election and minimalize further damage to his party and reputation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Judge Strikes Down Iowa Christian Prison Program

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2006 In a ruling that could have major implications for Bush's faith-based initiatives, an Iowa judge ruled that an evangelical Christian prison rehabilitation program was "pervasively sectarian," and that the state of Iowa "is excessively entangled with religion" through the program. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Frey’s Rehab Chums Can’t Confirm Book Details

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2006 Two real-life characters from James Frey's "A Million Little Pieces" can't corroborate details about stories in his disputed memoir | story Hey, if you can't trust a drug addict. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Frey Tale Was Debunked By Rehab Staffer Months Before Oprah Show

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2006 A former counselor at James Frey's rehab clinic told Oprah's producers three months before the show that the memoir was full of B.S. | storyEditor's note: We feel confident of both the "essential" and actual truths of the above item. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Struggling Back From the Wounds of War

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2006 Finally, an in-depth report on Iraq's forgotten wounded. | story and slideshowAlso, read Truthdig's Ron Kovic on his personal journey as a wounded veteran. | report Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )