robin hood

Even the Latest Robin Hood Flop Can’t Kill the Legend

Allen Barra / Truthdig Dec 9, 2018 There have been many renditions of the British folk tale, but none quite as terrible as Otto Bathurst’s recent action flick. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Iceland’s Pirate Party Makes Strong Showing in New Election

By Common Dreams staff Oct 31, 2016 "Like Robin Hood, because Robin Hood was a pirate, we want to take the power from the powerful to give it to the people." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Pavel Constantin, Cagle Cartoons, Romania Jan 13, 2014 Dig deeper

‘Robin Hood Tax’ Gains Currency

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2010 A leaked IMF report shows that there is growing international backing for a tax on bank profits, part of what has been dubbed a “Robin Hood tax” that, if ultimately agreed upon, would raise money to help those pushed deeper into poverty by the global financial crisis and to restore public services. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Evolution of Robin Hood

Staff / Truthdig May 12, 2010 As yet another retelling of the Robin Hood tale -- this time a burly, violent version, courtesy of "Gladiator" director Ridley Scott and star Russell Crowe -- rumbles into theaters this weekend, Salon's Graham Fuller takes stock (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robin Hood Hacker

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2010 A hacker using the alias "Neo" has attained almost cult status in Latvia after releasing through Twitter the confidential financial data of allegedly corrupt banks and state-owned companies that profited from the global recession. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )