Chris Hedges / TruthdigMay 24, 2007
On Tuesday night, Chris Hedges and Sam Harris debated "Religion, Politics and the End of the World" The following is Hedges' opening statement, in which he argues that Harris and other critics of faith have mistakenly blamed religion for the ills of the world, when the true danger lies in the human heart and its capacity for evil. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 23, 2007
Internet radio has provided an eclectic and independent alternative to the mainstream hit-oriented, payola-ridden music marketplace, but industry greed now threatens to wipe out the medium. Truthdig checks in with Frannie Wellings of Free Press to find out whether Internet radio stands a chance and what music fans can do to save it. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 22, 2007
"The Simpsons" has never shied away from biting the hand that feeds it, but in its 400th episode -- heavily promoted by the network -- the show went for a two-fer, mocking both the low-brow Fox and the propagandistic Fox News. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 22, 2007
In this "Family Guy" homage to "Back to the Future," a trip back in time triggers an alternate reality where Al Gore is president, crime has disappeared, cars can fly and Halliburton Chairman Dick Cheney has shot Justice Scalia, Karl Rove and Tucker Carlson in a tragic hunting accident. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 21, 2007
Bill Maher celebrates the passing of an intolerant icon: "Now I know you're not supposed to speak ill of the dead, but I think we can make an exception, because speaking ill of the dead was kind of Jerry Falwell's hobby." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Andy Borowitz / TruthdigMay 19, 2007
The satirist pokes fun at the Republican candidates who are competing for that often-neglected voting bloc -- the white male. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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