The Bizarre Link Between ‘Game of Thrones’ and the U.S. Military

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Nov 5, 2019 Few people know that the United States has its very own Castle Black, in a location nearly as remote as its namesake from the hit HBO show. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Slavoj Žižek Nails ‘Game of Thrones’ Unsatisfying Finale

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 23, 2019 The Slovenian philosopher deconstructs the reactionary message of the popular show's sloppy narrative and computer-generated imagery. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Game of Thrones,’ an American Parable

Leslie Lee / Truthdig May 17, 2019 A vocal segment of viewers are stunned by Daenerys’ genocidal turn. Decades of liberal interventionism have conditioned them to be. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What Europe Needs Is a New Revolution

By Jason Barker / Los Angeles Review of Books May 10, 2019 Decrying neoliberal capitalism’s “slow cancellation of the future” in his new book, Srećko Horvat advocates “hope without optimism.” Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

DOJ Appealing Judge’s OK of AT&T-Time Warner Merger

By MARCY GORDON / The Associated Press Jul 12, 2018 It is the first time in decades the government has challenged a standing legal doctrine by suing to block a merger. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Federal Judge Approves AT&T-Time Warner Merger

MARCY GORDON / The Associated Press Jun 12, 2018 The $85 billion mega-merger could usher in a wave of media consolidation while shaping how much consumers pay for streaming TV and movies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Is the Moral Behind HBO Series ‘Game of Thrones’ That Climate Change Is Our Common Enemy?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 8, 2015 A Vox clip makes the compelling argument that the popular HBO television show, based on fiction by George R.R. Martin, is "secretly all about climate change." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Listening

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Game of Phones

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‘Game of Thrones’ Gets the Super PAC Treatment

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2012 The popular HBO series "Game of Thrones" is often considered nerd porn, and yet it is more than just about war, sex, dragons and other mythical creatures. At its core, the game alluded to is entirely based on politics and, in some ways, mimics our modern political system. So what would happen in the Seven Kingdoms if super PACs existed? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama and Romney’s Buckeye Smackdown, Dubya’s Head on a Spike and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 15, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in Ohio, the DOJ's decision in the John Edwards case, and the HBO show "Game of Thrones" getting political. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )