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Truthdigger of the Week: Patrick J. Fitzgerald

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to Patrick J. Fitzgerald, whose talent for tackling high-stakes court cases without flinching or yielding to partisan pressures made him the ideal prosecutor for the I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby trial. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘This Pale Blue Dot’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2007 This Carl Sagan tribute video really puts things in perspective. Just remember that all war, tragedy and hatred take place on a tiny blue speck in the middle of nowhere, and we have the power to do something about it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Harry Belafonte, the Lion at 80

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Mar 7, 2007 The legendary entertainer and activist may be in his ninth decade, but his commitment to social justice is as fervent as ever. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

A Coalition of the Unwilling

Sarah Stillman / Truthdig Mar 7, 2007 While America is still begrudgingly coming to terms with the climate crisis, British politicians, scientists and newspapers have been shouting from the rooftops for years. So why is the U.S. so far behind its closest ally? Truthdig foreign correspondent Sarah Stillman spoke with more than 20 experts to find out. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Podcast: ‘M*A*S*H’ Star Mike Farrell on the Engine That Drives His Activism

Staff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2007 Actor, activist and author Mike Farrell joins regular panelists James Harris and Josh Scheer to talk about his new book "Just Call Me Mike," why it took so long for Americans to wake up to George W. Bush and more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: Dana Priest and Anne Hull

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to Dana Priest and Anne Hull, the Washington Post reporters who revealed the shameful treatment of wounded military veterans and shoddy conditions at Washington's Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Famed Historian Schlesinger Dead at 89

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2007 Arthur M. Schlesinger died Wednesday from a heart attack at the age of 89. A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Kennedy White House fixture, Schlesinger wrote or edited more than 25 books and once referred to George W. Bush's post-9/11 policy as "a ghastly mess." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Glenn Beck Propositions Female Guest

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2007 While discussing the Internet's racy photos of "American Idol" contestant Antonella Barba, CNN "Headline News" host Glenn Beck abruptly said to his guest, US Weekly's Dina Sansing, "Dina, I've got some time and a camera. Why don't you stop by?" After a few seconds of stunned silence, Beck said "No? OK." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Supporting the Troops

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2007 ABC's News' Bob Woodruff, who narrowly escaped death while reporting from the Iraq war, visits with a young Marine who also sustained a major brain injury. Although rehabilitation is vital to the Marine's recovery, the VA has refused treatment for half of the critical first year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Podcast: Robert Greenwald on Fox News and More

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2007 Documentarian Robert Greenwald ("Outfoxed," "Iraq for Sale") joins regular panelists James Harris and Joshua Scheer to talk about Fox News' latest shenanigans, his effort to create an online Iraq war memorial and more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: David Geffen

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to David Geffen, the powerhouse producer who decided on principle to break ties with Hillary Clinton and support Barack Obama's bid for the White House instead. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Danny Goldberg on Antiwar Artistry

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2007 The former Air America CEO and music mogul discusses the significance of the Dixie Chicks' Grammy win; Al Gore's prospects for 2008; and the liberals' responsibility to "blow the wind" of change. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )