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Are Religious People More Likely to Lie?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2013 A new study points to certain personal characteristics linked with a greater likelihood of lying for financial gain, and being religious is one of them. Whatever happened to "Thou shalt not bear false witness"? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Public Atheist Monument Set to Be Erected Near Florida Courthouse

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 2, 2013 Florida members of national advocacy group American Atheists are planning at the end of the month to unveil a large public monument outside the Bradford County Courthouse in Starke, across from a controversial display of the Ten Commandments. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What the Benghazi Emails Reveal, Rove Blames Obama for Scandals, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 17, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest sign that Anthony Weiner will enter the New York City mayoral race and televangelist Pat Robertson's dubious marital advice for women. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Behold the iPad

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2010 After months of breathless anticipation, techies everywhere have a new gadget/cultural phenomenon on their hands in the form of Apple Inc.’s new tablet, the iPad. Apple CEO Steve Jobs was on hand to do the unveiling honors at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday morning, and based on the results, you can bet the lines will be forming in front of Apple stores yet again. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Is Gossip Hazardous to Your Health?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2010 Speculating and whispering about other people's business is a time-honored (see: Ten Commandments), if tawdry, tradition, and gossip is also fueling quite a large international industry these days, in case you hadn't noticed. But can its effects be deadly? A couple people quoted in this Wall Street Journal hearsay exposé seem to think it's dangerous. But what's to be done? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Thou Shalt Not Exceed the Speed Limit

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2007 The Vatican has come up with "Ten Commandments" for drivers, warning that cars can be "an occasion of sin." The document recommends prayer for surviving the road in good physical and spiritual condition, especially saying the rosary while driving because its "rhythm and gentle repetition does not distract the driver's attention." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )