Immigration Is Fueling Innovation in Silicon Valley

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jun 10, 2016 Former "Dreamer" Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca, now a startup CEO, is among a growing number of Latino entrepreneurs redefining the American tech industry. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

A Tale of Two Injustices: ‘Lynching’ and Sexual Assault in California

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 9, 2016 Jasmine Richards was sentenced to 90 days and three years' probation Brock Turner, despite his multiple felony convictions for sexual assault, will likely get credit for good behavior and serve about the same amount of time as Jasmine As for Brock Turner's victim, her sentence is ongoing Jasmine Richards was sentenced to 90 days and three years' probation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton Denounces the Trump and Cruz Responses to Brussels Attacks

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 25, 2016 "Slogans aren’t a strategy," the Democratic front-runner said in a speech at Stanford University. "Loose cannons tend to misfire." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer: Plundering Our Freedom With Abandon (Part 2 of 10)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2015 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and The Real News Network's Senior Editor Paul Jay discuss the inherent contradictions in Silicon Valley’s ideology and practices in the second installment of TRNN’s show “Reality Asserts Itself.” Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Edward Snowden: ‘If I Had Taken [the NSA] Documents to Congress, I Would’ve Gone to Jail’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 19, 2015 Addressing an audience at Stanford University via video chat on Friday, Edward Snowden discussed the moral conundrums he faced as a whistleblower. He also made some recommendations on how authorities should address whistleblowers and surveillance. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Stanford’s Making Tuition, Room and Board Virtually Free for Students From Low-Income Families

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 2, 2015 Stanford University has just taken a huge step toward helping students whose parents make less than $125,000 a year get a college education without accruing inordinate amounts of debt. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How a New Pill Could Help You Learn Like a Child Does

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 15, 2014 Ever long to absorb information with the facility that children display while learning? A new "smart pill" may help adults do just that. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stanford Promises Not to Use Google Money for Privacy Research

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2014 Stanford’s Center for Internet and Society has long received funding from Google, but a filing shows the university recently pledged to use the money only for non-privacy research. Academics say such promises are problematic. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Stanford Math Professor Becomes First Woman to Win the Fields Medal

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 13, 2014 Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian mathematician who's described by her peers as "technically superb and boldly ambitious," has won an award that's known as the Nobel Prize for mathematics. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trove of Images From the French Revolution Now Available Online

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 4, 2014 A digital archive containing 14,000 graphics from the period of upheaval is available for your viewing pleasure courtesy of Stanford University Libraries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scientists Manipulate Cells With Computerized DNA

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 31, 2013 Researchers at Stanford University used genetic material to develop substances akin to "biological computers" that can monitor and possibly one day take control of cells into which they've been injected. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Americans Won’t Pay for Climate Preparations

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 30, 2013 Americans believe climate change is happening but are unwilling to pay to build sea walls and relocate coastal communities, a Stanford University poll released Thursday found. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )