Staff / TruthdigJan 18, 2007
While out on the warm and fuzzy interview circuit, right-wing authors far too often get away with making an outrageous claim without so much as a legitimate follow-up question. In this clip, Stephen Colbert refuses to let his guest, Dinesh D'Souza, back away from the assertion that tolerance and liberals are in some way responsible for 9/11. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Jabari Asim / TruthdigDec 12, 2006
Let's cut authors like Ian McEwan a little slack and allow him to "sample" from other works in the same way that every other artist does. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Jabari Asim / TruthdigNov 6, 2006
Va. Sen. George Allen, who has a history of racist behavior, incomprehensibly wants us to believe that his opponent is no better -- because he has written novels whose characters use racist language. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigAug 7, 2006
Joel C. Rosenberg, who writes "Left Behind"-style books about the apocalypse, told the Washington Post (scroll down) he was invited to the White House last year to talk current events and biblical prophesy, and has been in touch with several staffers since. (Above photo a satire.) [h/t: Tiny Revolution] Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Blair Golson / TruthdigMay 3, 2006
The legendary father of New Journalism discusses his first new book in 14 years; the fallout of his wife's publication of James Frey's fabricated memoir; and how he may have spawned the "The Sopranos." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 12, 2006
Author Michael Pollan tells Truthdig: "[Whole Foods is] very cleverly designed, but it's based on illusions If you go to the farm depicted on those labels, you find that in fact things look a little bit different"
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Staff / TruthdigMar 22, 2006
Kevin Phillips, in-demand author of "American Theocracy," says--dead seriously--that many Americans don't worry about the economy because they're waiting for the second coming of Christ. Watch it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
James Harris / TruthdigMar 10, 2006
In his new book, "The Slave Side of Sunday," former NFL player Anthony Prior writes about the legacy of racism in professional sports "We are not looked at as leaders, rather, just a labor force where the money is generated Plantation capitalism is still alive today," he tells Truthdig contributor James Harris (Audio and text interview with the author) . Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
James Harris / TruthdigMar 10, 2006
In his new book, "The Slave Side of Sunday," former NFL player Anthony Prior writes about the legacy of racism in professional sports "We are not looked at as leaders, rather, just a labor force where the money is generated Plantation capitalism is still alive today," he tells Truthdig contributor James Harris (Audio and text interview with the author) . Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 2, 2006
The "Million Little Pieces" memoirist appears to apologize in an author's note But he still tries to push that "subjective truth" crap Hey James, feelings are subjective; thoughts are subjective; calling a two-hour stay in jail "three months" is objectively BSstory / Frey's note or publisher's note (both pdf files)Also, Warner Bros may back out of the film version | story . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 26, 2006
In a radical reversal, the talk show host drops her loyalty to Frey on live television and says he "betrayed millions of readers." During an interview the author admits fictions and confesses that he "made a mistake." | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 24, 2006
A former counselor at James Frey's rehab clinic told Oprah's producers three months before the show that the memoir was full of B.S. | storyEditor's note: We feel confident of both the "essential" and actual truths of the above item. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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