It’s Time for St. John XXIII

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Apr 28, 2011 The Vatican's decision to speed Pope John Paul II on the road to sainthood aroused great elation -- and a backlash among Catholics who see the rush as unseemly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jewish Smear Campaign Against Assange?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2011 The effort to discredit Julian Assange continues, with The New York Times reporting on a claim that Assange made anti-Semitic comments in complaining about a “Jewish smear campaign” against him and WikiLeaks. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dior Drops Designer for Allegedly Anti-Semitic Barrage

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2011 John Galliano has been thrown out of the house of Dior. The 50-year-old couturier, given to sporting a look that might be described as swashbuckler chic, was booted from his top post at the French fashion firm after his bosses saw footage of Galliano allegedly declaring "I love Hitler" to two women at a Parisian cafe, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Is the Meaning of This ‘Blood Libel’?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2011 Wouldn't you know it -- the Sarah Palin Catchphrase Generator clicked, whirred and spat out another viscerally tinged and menacing two-word combination to righteously apply to her political opponents. This week's winner: "blood libel." But what does it mean? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Helen Thomas: ‘It Was a Sneak, Stealth Attack’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 16, 2010 In this sit-down discussion with the Real News Network, Helen Thomas, deposed doyenne of the White House press corps, discusses her moment of infamy last spring that led to her resignation, claiming she didn't (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Helen Thomas Finds Obama ‘Reprehensible’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2010 It's been a couple of months since former White House press stalwart Helen Thomas, now 90, resigned after causing controversy with her remarks about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but it seems she hasn't forgiven President Obama for his role in that drama. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Everyone Pile On Rick Sanchez!

Staff / Truthdig Oct 5, 2010 This has not been excitable former CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's week Things went downhill for the newsman after he took a straight-up anti-Semitic shot at Jon Stewart, calling the "Daily Show" host a "bigot" and extrapolating wildly to make the (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Handbook for Killing Non-Jews

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2010 Today on the list: The guide to killing goyim, more evidence of Glenn Beck's self-obsession, and proof that bears do not make the safest pets. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Hack: Reflections on a Nazi-Era Filmmaker

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Jun 19, 2010 "Jud Süss" may be the most odious movie ever made And now we have a talking-heads documentary about it, “Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss,” the work of Felix Moeller, in which the children and grandchildren of the film’s director, Veit Harlan, are invited to comment on the patriarch’s noxious work Now there's a documentary about it that abounds in talk but fails to truly explore this 1940 product . Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

On the Vilification of Helen Thomas

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 9, 2010 The media tirade against Helen Thomas is as illogical as it is hysterical The few sentences uttered by her were, as she quickly acknowledged, wrong -- deeply so, I would add But they cannot justify the road-rage destruction of the dean of the Washington press corps. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Helen Thomas Hangs It Up

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2010 White House press corps veteran Helen Thomas, 89, has faced off with nine different presidents -- starting with Eisenhower -- and their supporting players over the course of her career, but ultimately her own words (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vatican Preacher Compares Backlash Over Clergy Abuse Scandal to Anti-Semitism

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2010 Note to the Vatican: Adopting the mantle of victimhood in the face of accusations of sexual abuse by clergy members and attempted cover-ups by other church officials is not bound to go over very well with the public -- especially if parallels are drawn to the persecution of the Jews. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )