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AUDIO: ‘Left, Right & Center’: Shame, Speedboats and Trade

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 13, 2015 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other “Left, Right & Center” panelists discuss Jeb Bush’s 1995 lament that society no longer stigmatizes having children outside of marriage. Do we need more shame in our lives? Also, The New York Times publishes a story critical of Sen. Marco Rubio’s finances, and House Democrats deal President Obama a blow on trade reform. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Microsoft Hunkers Down in China

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2010 Call its decision soulless and/or good business, Microsoft has decided to stay in China despite the departure of its competitor, Google, from the country after a row between the government and the search site over the censorship of Web pages. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Whatever Happened to Shame?

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Dec 17, 2009 What does it say when the New York Post hires Eliot Spitzer's prostitute as a columnist and the bailout babies of Wall Street can't be bothered to show up to the White House? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Virginity Pledge? What Virginity Pledge?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 1, 2009 A new study looking at virginity pledges -- promises made by teenagers to wait until marriage for sex -- has found that such vows largely fell flaccid, as sexual behavior of pledged teens was little different than non-pledgers, and that, hilariously, a whopping 82 percent, five years later, had either forgotten or denied taking the pledge. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

DeLay’s New Career: Comedian

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Mar 22, 2007 Tom DeLay's new self-obsessed memoir, "No Retreat, No Surrender," turns out to be a hoot from start to finish. Take the title -- this from a man who ended his disgraced career with a resignation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )