Is Devin Nunes an American Hero or Trump’s New Coffee Boy?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 5, 2018 For all the hype, the Nunes memo was a legal dud that may cost the congressman from California. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

What They Learned From Roger Stone, the Dark Lord of Lobbying

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Dec 4, 2017 The directors of "Get Me Roger Stone" recall their documentary journey with the man who plotted Donald Trump's rise. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump, Deplorables and the Lie of the ‘Noble Cause’

By Mark Lloyd Aug 15, 2017 The roots of racism run deep in America. Trump's presidency has emboldened right-wingers and white supremacists to fight to preserve their legacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

John Oliver Explains How Alex Jones of ‘InfoWars’ May Be Worse Than You Thought (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2017 The "Last Week Tonight" host sets aside some of Jones' most heinous comments to shed light on less-discussed aspects of the right-winger's show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Look at These Ridiculous Boots’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 7, 2013 Russell Brand's absurd description of humanity's best prospects for salvation is an apt example of the corporate media-shaped chaos of understanding moving around inside many people's heads. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Second Amendment vs. the First Amendment

David Sirota / Truthdig Jan 18, 2013 After more than a week of residual buzz from radio host Alex Jones' now-famous meltdown during a CNN discussion of gun control, it is worth taking a deep breath and considering the spectacle's two big lessons, especially now that the White House is pushing Congress to debate firearm legislation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Picks Next Treasury Secretary, Jon Stewart Weighs In on Guns, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 10, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including AIG's decision on whether to join a lawsuit against the government over the financial crisis bailout and the White House's response to a petition to deport Piers Morgan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Everybody Hates John Boehner, Piers Morgan and Alex Jones Face Off, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 9, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Gabrielle Giffords' new PAC, Elizabeth Warren admonishing AIG and Nate Silver talking politics and data analysis on Reddit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges on Alex S. Jones’ ‘Losing the News’

BLANK Aug 14, 2009 Are we entering an age in which the electronic image, endowed with the ability to manufacture its own reality, is hurling us into a state of collective self-delusion? Welcome to a brave new post-literate world where we confuse how we are made to feel with knowledge.Are we entering a post-literate world where we conflate knowledge and how we are made to feel? Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )