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Arianna Smacks Down Hannity and Coulter

Staff / Truthdig Feb 22, 2006 We stood up and cheered when we saw this one: Sean Hannity needles Arianna Huffington about something Alec Baldwin said, and Arianna throws it back in his face by listing some of the indefensible and "toxic" things Ann Coulter has said over the years. Good one, Arianna. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Runs on CNN International

Blair Golson / Truthdig Feb 20, 2006 OK, all you expatriates probably already knew this, but Truthdig didn't: "The Daily Show" runs on CNN International outside the U.S. Think about that: Millions (perhaps billions) of foreigners get Jon Stewart's version of America on a relatively straight-news-oriented channel. Depending on how you feel about Stewart's sensibility, that's either wonderful or troubling. (This snippet of news comes near the end of a hilarious article about Stewart's upcoming gig at the Oscars.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sunday TV Leans to the Right, Study Finds

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2006 A Media Matters study spanning 1997 to 2005 concludes: "Sunday talk shows on ABC, CBS, and NBC are dominated by conservative voices, from newsmakers to commentators." Most frequent guest: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), with 124 appearances. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Roasts Cheney

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2006 "Don't let your kids go hunting with the vice president. I don't care what kind of lucrative contracts they're trying to land or energy regulations they're trying to get lifted. He'll shoot them in the face." | video Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert Thanks You

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2006 The "Colbert Report" warmly appreciates the wonderful people who voted against their interests and gave people like its host a tax break. | video Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NBC Cancels ‘The West Wing’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2006 Jed Bartlett's presidency often felt like the one we wished we had in the real Oval Office. | storyBut the truth is that we stopped watching when creator/writer Aaron Sorkin quit after season four. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fear Factor: Jack Bauer is Back

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Jan 18, 2006 Season five of the hit show "24" opens with a four-part stunner, a thwarted terrorist attack and a true-life nightmare of a new president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )