Church Helped Ex-Priest Accused of Abuse Get Disney Job

MARC LEVY / The Associated Press Aug 15, 2018 A Pennsylvania grand jury report on child sexual abuse in Roman Catholic dioceses reveals that Edward Ganster, who left the priesthood in 1990, went on to work at Disney World before his death in 2014. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Director James Gunn Fired From ‘Guardians 3’ Over Old Tweets

By ANDREW DALTON / The Associated Press Jul 20, 2018 Although the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise director deleted the offending tweets and has apologized, he is another entertainment industry member whose past actions are causing problems in the present. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

After AT&T-Time Warner Win, Is Comcast-Fox a Done Deal?

MAE ANDERSON / The Associated Press Jun 13, 2018 Comcast is likely to bid for Fox's entertainment business as early as Wednesday now that a federal judge has cleared AT&T's $85 billion takeover of Time Warner. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Broadcom’s Tan, CBS’ Moonves Among Highest-Paid CEOs

The Associated Press May 26, 2018 The compensation review covered 339 executives at S&P 500 companies. Some companies with highly paid CEOs, including Oracle, were not included in the study because they did not fit its criteria. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Widow of Orlando Nightclub Gunman Acquitted

TAMARA LUSH / The Associated Press Mar 30, 2018 The acquittal of Noor Salman, who was accused of helping plot the attack and lying to the FBI afterward, is a rare defeat for the government in a terrorism case. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Get Me Out of Wakanda!

Bruce A. Dixon / Black Agenda Report Mar 6, 2018 For those of us aiming to build a better world, "Black Panther" is nothing short of enemy propaganda. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tronc, the Trump of Journalism

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 31, 2018 The publishing company and the president share the same volatile behavior, incompetent planning and management, and scorn for the rights of individuals. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Stop Calling Anyone ‘Pocahontas’

Sarah Sunshine Manning / Truthdig Nov 29, 2017 Donald Trump's latest insult to Native Americans offers a teachable moment that most of America missed. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

How to Read Donald Trump

By Ariel Dorfman / TomDispatch Sep 14, 2017 The rise of white supremacy under Trump prompts author Ariel Dorfman to reflect on the history of authoritarianism in his native country, Chile. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Disney’s Cast for ‘Aladdin’ Remake Sparks Debate on Cultural Authenticity

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2017 The live-action remake of the 1992 animated classic is condemned by critics including members of the Arab community. Many argue the original film wasn't culturally authentic itself. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Demobilization of the American People and the Spectacle of Election 2016

By Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Oct 29, 2015 At the center of the 2016 election is Donald Trump. For a historical equivalent, you would have to imagine P.T. Barnum running for president. And strangely enough, it all started with 9/11. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

State Terror Against People of Color

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 29, 2015 Mothers of young men murdered by police in Orange County, Calif., testify to the systematic destruction of families and society that such shootings cause. And by extension they indict the capitalist evil that consciously holds the poor like animals in squalid pens. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )