Keeping Latinos Away From the Polls

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Sep 26, 2012 In many states, the number of eligible Latino citizens that could be affected by barriers to voting exceeds the margin of victory of the 2008 presidential election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

If the Iraq War Is Over, Why Are We Still Losing Money?

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 1, 2012 It's not the biggest boondoggle in the war on terrorism/Iraq, but it's a reminder that two presidents into the great Mesopotamian adventure, the U.S. still knows how to find a hole and throw money in it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

This Utopia Brought to You by the United Nations

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2012 In preparation for the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development, the United Nations has released a report titled "Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth Choosing," complete with 56 recommendations that sound great but will probably never be implemented. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anger Sowing Seeds of a New Consumer Movement

David Sirota / Truthdig Nov 21, 2011 A new report shows that after years of rising anger, consumer rage has reached an all-time high. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cover-Up at the Cathedral

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2011 Critics of the financial industry and some clergy members are upset over suppression by St. Paul's Cathedral of a report that would appear to reveal a shared denial of responsibility for the financial crisis within the London banking community. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Question of Trust

Staff / Truthdig Sep 30, 2011 A recent study from the University of California, Berkeley, reports that people who are more easily embarrassed may also be more trustworthy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Report Mostly Exonerates Israel in Flotilla Raid

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2011 Fifteen months ago Israeli forces raided a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid, killing nine civilians in the process. A U.N. report, which acknowledges that its sources are limited and its conclusions are not definitive, has found that Israel's blockade in international waters was legal. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Free Birth Control Possible With Health Care Overhaul

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2011 Health insurance companies may soon be required to provide women with free birth control among other services, as part of the health care law passed last year. On Tuesday an independent panel of health specialists released its recommendation concerning services under the law. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Study Blames Culture Shift for Catholic Clergy’s Sex Crimes

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2011 A study conducted by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice examines the root causes of sexual abuse committed by members of the Catholic clergy, debunking celibacy and homosexuality as causes while glossing over the church's failure to humanely address the crisis. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Half of Younger Americans Have Pre-Existing Conditions

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2011 A new study by the Department of Health and Human Services has found that 129 million Americans under the age of 65 -- roughly half of that demographic -- have medical conditions that could keep them from getting insurance, reports say. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Report: Drunk Drivers Hit the Road With Nukes in Tow

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2010 As if driving drunk wasn't deadly enough On Monday the Office of Secure Transportation released a report spanning 2007 to 2009 that disclosed some seriously unsettling findings about drivers hired to tote nuclear weapons and materials around the country (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Day China Diverted the Internet

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2010 For 18 minutes last April 8, as much as 15 percent of the world's Internet traffic was rerouted through Chinese servers, according to a US commission, which said the diverted data included communications from Congress and the U military . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )