How Economic Inequality Harms Societies

Staff / Truthdig Oct 31, 2011 Richard Wilkinson and partner Kate Pickett ran the data and came to the conclusion that the national income of a country is insignificant to its social well-being when compared with income inequality. Wilkinson says, "If Americans want to live the American dream, they should go to Denmark." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jobs Talks About ‘How to Live Before You Die’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 6, 2011 Steve Jobs never graduated from college, but in 2005 he gave the commencement address at Stanford University. In his speech, Jobs urged students to see the opportunities in life's setbacks, including death itself. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Google and Facebook Are Secretly Feeding You Information Junk Food

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2011 Former MoveOn.org Executive Director Eli Pariser (a name you may recognize from your inbox) explains how sites such as Facebook and Google are quietly creating a personalized Internet that removes content that may be challenging, uncomfortable or important. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Etch A Sketch 2 Takes Gadget World by Storm

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Mar 14, 2011 A new combatant entered the so-called tablet war today, and it's already getting a big thumbs up from gadget aficionados: the Etch A Sketch 2. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wael Ghonim on ‘Revolution 2.0’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2011 The Google executive who helped organize the Egyptian uprising compares the movement to Wikipedia, with many individuals contributing in their own ways. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Social Media and the End of Gender’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2011 In this TED talk, Johanna Blakley of USC argues that "there is an upside to having your taste monitored" online. Rather than pigeonhole you in a demographic prison, the people who make entertainment are paying more attention to what you actually like -- especially if you're a woman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sam Harris: ‘The Separation Between Science and Human Values Is an Illusion’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2010 We were a little slow on the uptake when it came to finding this TED talk that author and Truthdig contributor Sam Harris gave this past winter, but it's definitely worth a belated look, or even a second look, as the case may be. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Misguided Pursuit of Happiness

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2007 In this TED conference speech, Harvard super-psychologist Dan Gilbert explains why we humans are so notoriously bad at predicting what will make us happy. Fascinating stuff. Also: The TED page has a wealth of other great talks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘The Internet Must Die’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 15, 2006 The guy behind the brilliant techno remix of Sen. Ted Stevens' "Series of Tubes" speech has released another pro-Net Neutrality song inspired by the Alaska senator's rantings. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kennedy: Alito and Roberts Misled Us

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2006 The long-serving senator from Mass. writes that the two Supreme Court justices' voting record betrays an ultraconservative agenda that they hid from Congress during the confirmation hearings. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sen. Stevens Open to ‘Daily Show’ Appearance

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2006 The Alaska senator whom Jon Stewart (and much of the world) has mocked mercilessly for his infamous "series of tubes" diatribe on Internet fundamentals, says he'd consider appearing on "The Daily Show" to defend himself Stewart has yet to extend the offer . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Defenders of Ted ‘Series of Tubes’ Stevens: He’s Really Tech-Savvy

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2006 Sen Ted Stevens' near-incoherent speech before Congress last week about Internet fundamentals ("It's a series of tubes") quickly made him a national laughingstock But his defenders say Stevens simply used imprecise language, and that he really knows his Net stuff You decide: Defenders speak out Jon Stewart clip Techno remix of Stevens' speech. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )