alice walker

Why Did The Guardian Hire Josh Trevino?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 21, 2012 Readers of The Guardian are up in arms over the addition of former George W. Bush speechwriter Joshua Trevino to the historically liberal newspaper’s American staff. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

On Manning, Fracking and Walker’s Chickens

Staff / Truthdig Jun 10, 2011 On this week’s episode of Truthdig radio in collaboration with KPFK, author Alice Walker tells tales of her beloved chickens, Scott Tucker speaks up for Bradley Manning, and Sarah Stillman reports about financial coercion in U.S. war zones. Plus: What's all this about fracking? Update: Full transcript. Dig deeper ( 36 Min. Read )

Linda Tripp Gets Literary

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2008 Blast-from-the-past alert! The world has undoubtedly been waiting to hear the sage words of former Monica Lewinsky confidante Linda Tripp (channeled in this photo by John Goodman on "SNL") concerning the historic election of America's first black president, and luckily, she has delivered. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

President Obama Can Redeem the White House

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Nov 13, 2008 The first African-American elected president of the United States recently visited his soon-to-be residence, a house built by slaves. Alice Walker told me: "Even when they were building it, you know, in chains or in desperation and in sadness, they were building it for him." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Alice Walker’s Message to Obama

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2008 Author and activist Alice Walker took a moment last week to write a note to Barack Obama, relaying a few requests and offering some advice, such as to find time to relax amid the challenges and changes that await him and his family. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )