Jesus
The Truth About Jesus
Every holiday season, we're told to think about Jesus. But how much do we really know about the man? We turn to a religious...
Education
My Teacher
Truthdig has received a number of responses to Chris Hedges’ July 19 column on Coleman Brown, his late friend and professor...
The Death of Truth
By Chris Hedges -- The use of vast global resources against Julian Assange and WikiLeaks presages a dystopian world where...
Forgotten Wounded
The Last Letter
A Message to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney From a Dying VeteranA Message to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney From a Dying...
Gore Vidal: His Life and Legacy
Truthdig was honored to have been the home of the author and iconoclast Gore Vidal since 2006. In addition to publishing a...
Education
The Questions Education Reformers Aren’t Asking
Mike Rose notes that no one in power is asking fundamental questions about the purpose of education and whether much-hyped...
China
When China Rules the World
China will soon become "the most powerful and influential country in the world," says celebrated journalist Martin Jacques.
Financial Meltdown 101
Getting a grip on the economic catastrophe that rocked the country during the fall of 2008 is no easy feat, what with so many...
Politics
Vetting Sarah Palin
Truthdig is excited to collaborate with Capzles.com on a unique new way of telling a story – in this case, about VP hopeful...
Politics
Inside the Data Mine
The Bush administration's domestic spying program has depended on the willing participation of America's telecommunications...