Thinning of Antarctic Ice Alarms Scientists

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2007 Polar ice experts warned Wednesday that a Texas-size block of ice in the Antarctic has thinned surprisingly fast. The Amundsen Sea Embayment contains enough water to elevate sea levels worldwide nearly 20 feet. 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 )

Lost in the Lobbying

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Mar 1, 2007 Merck raised suspicions about its cancer-fighting HPV vaccine with a cluelessly aggressive lobbying campaign, but a lifesaving drug is still a lifesaving drug. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Texas Governor Ignores the Zealots

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2007 Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) has issued an executive order mandating the use of the HPV vaccine, which can help prevent cervical cancer. The conservative Christian's decree trumps opposition in the Legislature and elsewhere from opponents who feel the treatment encourages premarital sex. Texas will be the first state to require that schoolgirls receive the vaccine. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Tribute to Molly

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 Robert Scheer remembers the irreplaceable voice and generous spirit of Truthdig's most beloved columnist Anthony Zurcher, a longtime editor and friend, says goodbye and pays tribute to Ivins' life, work and wisdom Plus: Molly Ivins' last column -- a stirring call to action against the war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bush to Avoid Ford’s State Funeral

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2006 President Bush will skip out on President Ford's state funeral on Saturday, instead remaining in Texas until services are held on Tuesday. Ford gave two embargoed interviews critical of the current president that were released shortly after his death. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dems Grow Majority in Congress

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2006 Democrats picked up another House seat on Tuesday when a victim of Texas redistricting ousted the incumbent in a Supreme Court-ordered runoff election. The upset victory brought the Dems' total gain of House seats to 30. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abortion Rule for Texas Minors: Notarized Parental Consent

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2006 Yep, you read right. The Texas Medical Board now requires minors seeking abortions to provide notarized parental consent forms. (h/t Feministing) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Let the Truth-Telling Begin

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Aug 22, 2006 Those who advocate withdrawal from Iraq ASAP have just as much of a duty to make the arguments for doing so -- and to admit how much they don't know -- as those who got us into this mess five years ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

EPA Rule Loosened After Oil Exec’s Letter to Rove

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2006 A well-connected Texas oil executive reaches out to Karl Rove and presto!--thus disappears a new rule designed to keep groundwater clear near drilling sites. Dig deeper

Robert Scheer: Bush More Right Than Wrong on Immigration

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 17, 2006 "It is good news that the public is finally hip to Bush's con, yet it is worrisome when surprisingly sensible proposals by the president on immigration are automatically rejected because of the source." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Karl Rove’s Early Machinations

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Apr 18, 2006 In this classic column from 2000, the Texas columnist uses unearthed testimony from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to expose Karl Rove's modus operandi back in the 1980s. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )