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What Have We Done to Deserve Meghan McCain?

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Apr 30, 2019 A fixture on the morning shows, the know-nothing heiress and “pundit” embodies the worst pathologies of our feckless political press. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Are Elites to Blame for Trump’s Political Success? Yes, According to a New York Debate Audience

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 15, 2016 Two elite conservative media pundits argued that the failures of their social and economic class are responsible for the rise of Donald Trump -- a proposition that won by a large margin. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Washington Post GOP Blogger Resigns in Wake of Plagiarism Charges

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2006 That didn't take long. Ben Domenech, the 24-year-old conservative blogger hired three days ago by the Washington Post, resigned after evidence surfaced that he plagiarized movie reviews before going to work for the Post. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Washington Post’s GOP Blogger Accused of Plagiarism

Staff / Truthdig Mar 24, 2006 The paper's new 24-year-old conservative blogger apparently cribbed movie reviews while in college, and may have fabricated a Tim Russert quote more recently. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Washington Post’s Conservative Blog Hire Draws Fire

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2006 The Washington Post recently hired conservative blogger Ben Domenech (of Redstate.com) to write a regular blog for the newspaper's website. The appointment drew immediate criticism, notably from conservative-turned-progressive writer David Brock, who questioned Domenech's journalism bona fides. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )