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‘Left, Right & Center’: One Fiscal Cliff Down, Boehner, and Al Gore’s Big Payday

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 5, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists consider the fiscal cliff deal and the issues it left untouched: the debt ceiling and the threat of “reform” to social services. They also dissect the re-election of John Boehner as speaker of the House as well as the FTC’s decision on Google and antitrust and anti-competition laws. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Al-Jazeera Buys Current TV, Plans to Kill It

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2013 The Qatar-backed media network will phase out programming on the left-leaning, Al Gore-owned Current to make room for a new channel targeting American viewers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Documentary Claims Obama’s Mother Was a ‘Porn Star’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 3, 2012 Just when you thought you had heard the craziest Obama conspiracy theory out there, another one magically springs up and challenges to take its place. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Keith Olbermann Axed From Current TV

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2012 After bringing his "Countdown" to Current TV from MSNBC last June, host Keith Olbermann couldn't make it work with the network Al Gore built. On Friday, Current released a statement making it clear that the parting of the ways between the two sides wasn't exactly friendly -- and that it already has a high-profile replacement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Reich on OWS Strategy: Hit ’Em Where It Counts

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2011 Former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich took stock of the current status and future possibilities of Occupy movements around the country on Thursday's "Countdown With Keith Olbermann," suggesting that the network of affiliated protest groups (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Taibbi’s List: Five Demands for OWS

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2011 Much has been made -- including a lot of noise -- about the Occupy Wall Street movement's supposed lack of a cohesive message or handy list of bullet points to rally around, which even New York Times editors noted is somewhat beside the point Regardless, Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi has come up with five action items for OWS, which (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

24 Hours of Inconvenient Truths

Staff / Truthdig Sep 12, 2011 With the proportion of Americans concerned about climate change dropping from 62 percent four years ago to 48 today, Al Gore is poised to turn the tide in a daylong lecture on the subject, with an hour devoted to every time zone in the world. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Michael Moore Joins Olbermann for ‘Countdown’ 2.0

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2011 Keith Olbermann didn't mix it up too much for the new version of his "Countdown With Keith Olbermann" show for Current TV; as the Los Angeles Times pointed out Tuesday, his bow on Current on Monday night featured some familiar segments and at least one familiar face. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )