Staff / TruthdigAug 17, 2016
From the costly -- in many senses of that word -- spectacle that is the Rio Olympics to the chaos unleashed by the notorious Powell memo, the Truthdig comment boards were host to a virtual phantasmagoria this week. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed ContentAug 16, 2016
The first female American athlete to compete in the Olympics wearing the hijab, or Muslim head covering, is a fatal complication to Trump’s Islamophobia. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
BLANKAug 13, 2016
The 10 athletes competing without a flag or anthem at the Rio Olympics are challenging conceptions of nationalism, as well as reminding the world that the growing refugee crisis must be addressed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigAug 11, 2016
Like most global sporting events, the international games divert us from the real work of solving societal ills, channel far too many resources away from human needs and amplify nationalist fervor and existing divides. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 11, 2016
The national mood is charged with tension and anticipation, and this latest roundup of notable and quotable comments certainly picked up on it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 7, 2016
Eighteen-year-old Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini's personal story is not only one of talent, but also of survival and heroism. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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