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 )

Grant Money Flowing to Conservatives on Social Issues

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2006 Bush has funneled over $157 million to ideological allies via faith-based initiatives and other programs. 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 )

The Liberal Baby Bust

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2006 A population expert, writing in USA Today, highlights a little-known demographic trend: Progressives are much less likely to have children than conservatives. This "augers a far more conservative future," he writes, "one in which patriarchy and other traditional values make a comeback, if only by default." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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The Great Immigration Debate: Getting Beyond Denial

Marc Cooper / Truthdig Mar 15, 2006 Marc Cooper peels away the myths shrouding the U.S. immigration debate. It is time to admit that the attempt to stem the influx of illegal immigrants into this country by merely strengthening border security has failed miserably. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

$25,000 Gives Indian Chief Access to Bush

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 The money is funneled through (surprise, surprise) Jack Abramoff and Grover Norquist. This scandal couldn't happen to any two nicer two guys. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Conservative Jews Mull Same-Sex Unions, Gay Rabbis

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2006 A committee of Conservative Jewish legal experts will consider whether to lift a ban on gay rabbis and same-sex unions. The rabbi pictured here has written a proposal that he says would "enable gays and lesbians to have a love life sanctioned by Jewish law." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

South Dakota Abortion Law to Challenge Roe

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2006 In signing a bill intended to ban almost all abortions in the state, Gov Mike Rounds is directly challenging the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v Wade ruling, hoping that a more conservative court will revisit the issue (The South Dakota bill is particularly draconian: It makes no exceptions for rape or incest) The NY Times reports that parental-notification laws do little to discourage abortions or pregnancies Watch a related report on PBS Online NewsHour or read the transcript . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

If Ginsburg Fell Asleep, So Did Media

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2006 Did Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg fall asleep while hearing a key redistricting case -- as Fox charges? If so, most traditional media outlets didn't report it. A conservative website poses an interesting question here: if Justice Thomas or Scalia fell asleep, would most news outlets ignore that, as well? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hannity to Raise Funds for Santorum?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2006 The Tribune-Democrat of Johnstown, Pa., reports that the Fox News talk show host will appear at a fundraising breakfast with the Pennsylvania senator. Should we be surprised? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abramoff Got Indicted, and All We Got Was This Lousy $20 Gift Ban?

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Feb 21, 2006 Reform follows scandal as night the day, except in these sorry times, when it appears we may not get a nickel's worth of reform out of the entire Jack Abramoff saga. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )