William Pfaff / TruthdigNov 25, 2010
All of the populated (or formerly populated) world possesses its own past in ruined or replicated or restored form, capable of generating awe among the people of our time. But some live on because the crafts of the past continue to provide sustenance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Ruth Marcus / TruthdigNov 19, 2010
Judging by England's biggest engagement, relationships have come a long way in the royal family. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
William Pfaff / TruthdigNov 4, 2010
The European Union's leaders, Germany and France, decided Oct. 30 to try to change the EU's Lisbon Treaty. This is a highly charged and divisive move. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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William Pfaff / TruthdigOct 27, 2010
An epoch of Western world political domination is coming to an end. This is not simply an end to imperialism (new or old), but quite possibly the beginning of a probably long decline in the West's primacy in industry, technology and scientific innovation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Scott Ritter / TruthdigOct 25, 2010
Moqtada al-Sadr's ability to influence Iraq's political affairs has earned him the title "kingmaker," but his true aspiration is to be king He stands a reasonable chance of succeeding. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )
William Pfaff / TruthdigOct 21, 2010
It is not pension claims that are driving the current political uproar. It is popular fury at the people who created the present economic crisis and have been rewarded, with everyone else left to face the consequences. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigAug 9, 2010
Muslim, Christian or Jew, we ignore this suffering at the peril of our own humanity. As Rachel Corrie wrote in her last letter to her parents, "I could live a comfortable life and possibly, with no effort at all, exist in complete unawareness of my participation in genocide."Muslim, Christian or Jew, we ignore this suffering at the peril of our own humanity. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 23, 2010
In this clip from Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to members of AIPAC on Tuesday, the Israeli prime minister leads the audience through a thought exercise comparing Israel to New Jersey in an effort to sketch out how he views Israel's security issues. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 15, 2010
How would David Axelrod of White House fame describe Israel's poorly timed announcement of housing expansion in East Jerusalem? "Destructive," "needlessly provocative," "an insult and an affront" and "inappropriate." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 17, 2010
America isn't the only country trying to eat its way to happiness. A new study predicts that by the year 2020, 81 percent of adult British men and 68 percent of women will be obese or overweight. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Martin Jacques / TruthdigDec 17, 2009
China will soon become "the most powerful and influential country in the world," says celebrated journalist Martin Jacques. But to what end? Dig deeper ( 30 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 14, 2009
Having caught wind that Fox Newser Sean Hannity was going to take a moment on his show to issue an apology to Jon Stewart for using older tea-party rally footage in a recent story, the host of "The Daily Show" was looking forward to hearing an admission of how the Fox folks subscribe to the network's methodology, aka "the subtle altering of reality to sell a preconceived narrative." That didn't quite happen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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