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Hey, Bullies and Bigots: It Gets Worse

Staff / Truthdig Oct 12, 2010 You may have seen those "It Gets Better" spots in which earnest celebrities confront the problem of gay kids getting bullied. Well, here's a spoof of that series that approaches the issue from a bully's-eye point of view. Apparently, bigotry is no longer "fashionable." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Note to Vince and the Screenwriter: Electric Cars Are Not ‘Gay’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2010 "Electric cars are gay," says Vince Vaughn in an unfortunate attempt at humor in this trailer for Ron Howard's new film, "The Dilemma." It gets worse -- Vaughn's character continues, "not homosexual gay but, you know, 'my-parents-are-chaperoning-the-dance' gay." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Criminalization of Bullying

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Apr 7, 2010 Bullying should be taken seriously -- by teachers, administrators, parents and, yes, fellow students. I'm doubtful, though, that criminal prosecution is the best way to punish or prevent it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Unleash Your Inner Bully

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2006 Rockstar Games, the company that created the ultra-violent, ultra-popular Grand Theft Auto titles, brings you Bully, in which the central character either punishes or sticks up for the little guys in school. Some are worried it's a "Columbine simulator," but those fears appear to be unfounded. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iranian Ex-Leader Slams the West

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2006 The former president lashes out at the int'l community over its stance on Iranian nuclear research. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )