Clinton and Obama in ‘Scandal’ Feud

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2007 Conservative columnist Robert Novak initiated a scuffle between the Clinton and Obama campaigns over the weekend by reporting that "agents" of Hillary Clinton claimed to possess "scandalous" information about Barack Obama. Obama promptly accused the Clinton campaign of trying to "Swift-boat" him and demanded that the front-runner come clean. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Note on Chris Hedges’ Column

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2007 Chris Hedges' Truthdig column, which normally appears on Monday, will be posted on Wednesday this week Chris is busy preparing for his debate with Sam Harris on Tuesday at UCLA's Royce Hall, where he will present his companion essay, "I Don't Believe in Atheists" If you can't make it or you just can't wait, here is a preview of the column. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Tarantula on Angel Food Cake

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Feb 2, 2007 Molly Ivins, who died at the end of January from cancer, broke all the rules of polite commentary while gleefully sticking it to the oppressors of the underdogs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Tribute to Molly

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 Robert Scheer remembers the irreplaceable voice and generous spirit of Truthdig's most beloved columnist Anthony Zurcher, a longtime editor and friend, says goodbye and pays tribute to Ivins' life, work and wisdom Plus: Molly Ivins' last column -- a stirring call to action against the war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

We’ll Miss You, Molly

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 Molly Ivins died today at the age of 62. As a veteran journalist and columnist, Molly's sharp tongue and stubborn determination to cut through the bull and fight for what's right touched the lives of millions. America is poorer for her absence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White House Endorses ‘Attack Syria’ Column

Staff / Truthdig Jul 24, 2006 NBC's Tim Russert grilled White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten on Sunday about an Oval Office press release that praised an L.A. Times Op-Ed calling for Israel to attack Syria. Watch as Bolten tries to prevaricate his way out of it. (h/t: Alternet, Think Progress) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Antiabortion Blogger Mistakes Onion Column for Real Deal

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2006 The proprietor of a pro-life blog railed with righteous indignation against a column from The Onion titled "I'm Totally Psyched About This Abortion!" Apparently lines from the column like "I seriously cannot wait for all the hemorrhaging and the uterine contractions" didn't tip the blogger off to the column's satirical intent--and he has since become the laughingstock of the blogosphere. (Salon article; reg. req'd) (Onion column) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Paper Drops Coulter’s Column

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2006 An editor at the Cedar Rapids Gazette said that conservative readers felt she was misrepresenting their views. May a thousand newspapers follow suit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Hard Edge of the “Page Six” Gossip Machine

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2006 The NY Times (which is reportedly closing its own gossip page) quizzes a veritable who's-who of New York's 'buzz industry' leaders on the power of the N Post's gossip page (which came under fire for the alleged extortion activities of one of its star writers). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gossip Columnist Extortion Plot Roils N.Y. Post

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2006 One of New York's most high-profile gossip columnists has been suspended in the wake of allegations that he tried to shake down a billionaire by charging him hundreds of thousands of dollars to keep negative stories out of the press. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )