The Heartbreakingly Beautiful Responses to the Orlando Massacre You Have to See (Multimedia)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2016 All over the internet, responses to the Pulse nightclub tragedy have been painfully moving Here are just some of the most powerful tributes -- in the form of videos, photos and written pieces -- we found All over the internet, responses to the Pulse nightclub tragedy have been painfully moving. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Trump Doctrine: End NATO, Patrol Mosques, Nukes for Japan and Allies

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 31, 2016 Anderson Cooper’s interview with Donald Trump on Tuesday had the advantage of allowing comebacks and close questioning. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

At Town Hall and in Campaign Filings, Clinton’s Cozy Wall Street Ties Are on Display

By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Feb 5, 2016 Hillary Clinton defends her whopping speaking fees from Goldman Sachs by saying, "That's what they offered." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘The Drone Papers’ Offer Even More Reasons to End Remote-Controlled Wars

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 22, 2015 Politicians and most mainstream media pretend our drone wars don't exist. But new revelations by an anonymous source lay bare the details of these failed military operations. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Anderson Cooper Is in the 1 Percent—So Why Did Democrats Let Him Run the Debate?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 20, 2015 When discussing the Oct. 13 debate, perhaps it's worth noting that CNN's Anderson Cooper is richer than all of the top five Democratic candidates combined; scientists are still trying to figure out where dogs come from; meanwhile, a writer suggests different ways Bernie Sanders could do a better job of answering questions about democratic socialism. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Sterling Interview Trumps the Tape

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig May 20, 2014 Donald Sterling's interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper served only to confirm the vile racism and vicious personal attacks heard in his private remarks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Greenwald Slams Obama Over Snowden Espionage Charges

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 23, 2013 After the announcement Friday that charges had been filed against NSA leaker Edward Snowden under the Espionage Act, the Guardian columnist told CNN's Anderson Cooper that the prosecution solidified the Obama administration's "absolutely atrocious record" toward whistle-blowers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anderson Cooper Slams Michele Bachmann Over Lies

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 31, 2013 In the wake of the congresswoman's announcement that she would not seek re-election in 2014, the CNN host took her to task on his program Wednesday night for making "factually incorrect statements" (that's putting it mildly) over the years, including some that she made on his show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘SNL’: Stefon’s Farewell Features Anderson Cooper

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 19, 2013 In the season finale, "SNL" gave a fitting tribute to the character, as Stefon--played by outgoing cast member Bill Hader--gave us all one more "New York City's hottest nightclub" to add to his list before abruptly leaving Seth Meyers to go marry Anderson Cooper . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chris Kluwe to NFL Players Worried About an Openly Gay Player: ‘Grow the F*** Up’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 2, 2013 The Minnesota Vikings punter and staunch gay rights advocate also has plenty of advice for coaches, fans and anyone in the media who think an openly gay player in the NFL would be a "distraction." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Anderson Cooper Rips Newtown Shooting Conspiracy Theorists

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 17, 2013 In case you missed it, a smattering of conspiracy theories about last month's shooting in Newtown, Conn., has been making the rounds on the Internet. One claims the massacre never happened, while another states it was a plot by the government and the media in order to take people's guns away. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Anderson Cooper

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2012 Coming out as gay in a society full of elements that work to suppress the rights of homosexuals means one more voice for the persecuted and oppressed, and the bigger the voice, the better. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )