Fear and Racial Profiling on Frontier Flight 623

Staff / Truthdig Sep 13, 2011 Shoshana Hebshi, a half-Arab, half-Jewish mother from Ohio, thought it would be easy to fly on the anniversary of Sept. 11. But that was before her flight landed in Detroit, where she was promptly handcuffed and carted off to the airport detention facility for questioning. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Clooney and Pitt Spoof Larry Craig Stall Scene

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2007 If Sen. Larry Craig's public humiliation wasn't already complete, here come those two Hollywood jokesters, George Clooney and Brad Pitt, to keep the story of Craig's restroom scandal circulating in popular culture. In a video tribute to Julia Roberts, Clooney is busy singing Roberts' praises and explaining why he can't be there for the presentation of her American Cinematheque Award when he feels movement near his foot. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hall of Infamy

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2007 Sen. Larry Craig has joined that elite group of Idahoans who make up the Idaho Hall of Fame. Yes, there really is an Idaho Hall of Fame, and the country's most famous bathroom visitor is now really a member. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Not Exactly the Happiest Place on Earth

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2007 The Minnesota airport men's room where Sen. Larry Craig tapped toes with an undercover policeman has become a tourist attraction, complete with gawking visitors -- including women -- posing for photos in front of the infamous stall. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Bigger Bathroom Picture

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Sep 6, 2007 Whether or not Larry Craig manages to save his Senate career, the circumstances of his arrest bear exploring. Isn't there a better way to secure an airport bathroom than the institutionalized entrapment and humiliation of gay men? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Craig Cries Uncle

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2007 Sen. Larry Craig, whose alleged shenanigans in a Minnesota airport have captured national attention, announced he will resign at the end of the month. He is likely to be replaced by a fellow Republican, whom the governor of Idaho will appoint. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Craig Goes Down the Tubes

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Sen. Craig: ‘I Am Not Gay’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2007 The Idaho senator who was arrested on charges of committing a lewd act in a Minnesota airport apologizes for the scandal but emphatically denies that he is gay: "Let me be clear: I am not gay. I never have been gay." For the record, if a movie is ever made of this fiasco, Craig simply has to be played by John Lithgow. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Mexico Tries Talking Urinals

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2007 New Mexico's transportation department has installed 500 talking deodorizers in urinals around the state in an effort to curb drunk driving. The motion-activated device plays a recorded message that encourages the captive listener to phone a friend or a cab if he has "had one too many." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )