Doug Henwood on the Global Power Elite

BLANK Jun 27, 2008 Are we now ruled by an international "superclass" that hollows out traditional notions of national sovereignty, and whose loyalties are only to the bottom line and its own members? Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Right-Wing Conspiracy

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There’s a Republican Under My Bed

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Feb 12, 2008 It is insane to waste time and energy worrying that somewhere, doubtless in a high-tech subterranean lair, Republican masterminds are cackling over their diabolical plot: The use of reverse psychology to lure unsuspecting Democrats into nominating Barack Obama, an innocent lamb who will be chewed up by the attack machine in the fall. Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha! Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fear, Loathing and the Crisis of Confidence

David Sirota / Truthdig Dec 21, 2007 A recent study found that one-third of Americans "believe in a broad smorgasbord of conspiracy theories," which really isn't that surprising considering we have a government that has gone out of its way to undermine the rule of law and public accountability. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Keith Olbermann on Torture and Conspiracy

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2007 In another of his stirring commentaries, the "Countdown" host suggests that the story of Daniel Levin, who was fired from the Justice Department after he experienced waterboarding and called it torture, reveals that "the presidency of George W. Bush has now devolved into a criminal conspiracy to cover the ass of George W. Bush." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chomsky Disputes 9/11 Conspiracy Theories

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2007 Probably fielding this type of question for the millionth time, Noam Chomsky explains in this video clip, apparently taken from an overseas panel discussion, why he doesn't believe that the terrorist attacks on 9/11 were an inside job. "Did the Bush administration gain from Sept. 11th? Answer: Yes. Does that tell you anything? No," Chomsky opined. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Clinton Stands Up to 9/11 Conspiracy Buffs

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2007 Fresh on the heels of last week's "Real Time" confrontation between Bill Maher and 9/11 conspiracy enthusiasts, former President Bill Clinton found himself in a similar situation, albeit with more effective security. Clinton showed little patience for the protesters: "An inside job? How dare you? How dare you?" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Maher vs. ‘9/11 Truthers’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2007 The "Real Time" host became so frustrated with a couple of "9/11 Truthers" who infiltrated his audience Friday that he left the stage to personally oversee their expulsion. The fracas was so entertaining that HBO aired the entire incident on the West Coast feed, which could have easily been edited. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Here We Go Again

Robert Fisk / Truthdig Oct 8, 2007 A sprig of bougainvillea prompts Robert Fisk to recall the bad old days of the Cold War and, in light of our overblown global war on terror, the curious and often fruitless tendency of governments to create monsters. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ron Paul on Dems, Immigration, 9/11 Conspiracies

Staff / Truthdig Oct 5, 2007 And now, some news from the right side of the aisle: Presidential hopeful Ron Paul chatted with conservative talk show host Steve Gill about his recent fundraising success, domestic and foreign policy issues, and 9/11 and its aftermath, blasting the neocons for using the Sept. 11 attacks to advance their agenda: "If the mafia attacks someone in this country, we don't bomb Italy," Paul said. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

9/11 Model Backs Up Tower Collapse Theory

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2007 A two-year study of the World Trade Center Towers' collapse by Purdue University has reaffirmed the findings of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which suggested that the buildings crashed under their own weight after crucial support columns and fireproofing were damaged or destroyed. The research team released an animation of the first plane's collision to show how heat and flame eventually brought the towers down. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Great Bee Mystery

Staff / Truthdig Apr 24, 2007 Whither the bees? An American bee-tracking group has noted an alarming drop in the nation's honeybee count, apparently due to their losing their inborn homing instincts and thus their way back to their hives. Conspiracy theories abound, according to The New York Times, including one claiming that what's going on here is actually "the rapture of the bees." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )