Wake-Up Call for Team Obama

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2008 If Barack Obama thought he had a battle on his hands when he was vying for the Democratic presidential nomination, he's in for an even bigger struggle now, if the latest Zogby poll represents an accurate read on American voters' inclinations at this stage in the game. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Elitist Menace Among Us

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2008 Stephen Colbert outdoes himself with this indictment of the non-controversy over Barack Obama's alleged elitism. After all, "Nothing stings like being called an elitist by the humble working-class members of the media and politics. Some of those people have to do their own hair." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Maher Defends Elitism

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2008 The "Real Time" host offers his own unique take on the bitterness fiasco: "If you think the Democrats are going to take away your Bible, you're an idiot. If you think they're going to take away your gun, you're an armed idiot. And if you think they're going to take away your gun and give it to a Mexican to kill your god, you're Bill O'Reilly." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Whose Elitism Is Worse?

Joe Conason / Truthdig Apr 17, 2008 It is hard to blame John McCain for mocking Barack Obama as an "elitist" following that silly remark about bitter folks who cling to guns and religion. Rarely does the Arizona senator -- one of the wealthiest members of Washington's most exclusive club -- encounter such a tempting chance to masquerade as a populist. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Volleys Back at Clinton, McCain for ‘Bitter’ Remarks

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2008 Barack Obama has apparently decided to stand by his observation, first delivered in San Francisco on April 6, that some Americans in small-town Pennsylvania are "bitter" about the lack of available jobs After Hillary Clinton and John McCain criticized his views as elitist and condescending, Obama repeated, and elaborated upon, his original statement Friday Updated. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The USS Economy

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Bill Maher: Bring Back Elitism

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2007 The "Real Time" host argues that many of America's problems aren't caused by the liberal, Washington, Hollywood or media elite, but by the prevalence of unqualified "hayseeds" in George W. Bush's government. Take Monica Goodling, who, in her early 30s and with no prosecutorial experience, oversaw the U.S. attorneys. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wal-Mart Goes Organic

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2006 Organic food is about to go mainstream. Michael Pollan explores what the globalization of organic food means, and finds it hard to separate the good from the bad. Also, see our interview with Pollan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )