Roger Ailes’ Rise and Fall Makes Good TV

Allen Barra / Truthdig Jun 29, 2019 "The Loudest Voice," Showtime's in-depth portrait of the creator of Fox News, explains one reason America is in the mess it’s in. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Mass Media Is Poisoning Us With Hate

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig May 27, 2019 News outlets on both the left and the right are raking in big profits by intentionally pitting American against American. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

How ‘Russiagate’ Got So Much Momentum

Norman Solomon / Truthdig May 2, 2017 "The Russians did it" has become the Democratic Party's go-to excuse to avoid confronting Hillary Clinton's lack of voter appeal in the 2016 election and how the party lost touch with average Americans. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rachel Maddow Plays Glenn Beck

By Norman Solomon / Consortium News Feb 2, 2017 By pushing anti-Russian McCarthyism as an attack strategy against President Trump, Democrats—and progressives like Maddow—are encouraging a costly and dangerous new Cold War. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s Implied Assassination Threat, Fox News and the NRA

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Aug 11, 2016 The Republican presidential candidate is giving new meaning to "bully pulpit," ratcheting his irrational campaign rhetoric to new and dangerous lows. The Republican presidential candidate is giving new meaning to "bully pulpit," ratcheting his irrational campaign rhetoric to new and dangerous lows. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Glenn Beck: Facebook Meeting Felt ‘Like Affirmative Action for Conservatives’

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2016 The political pundit believes the tech company is not suppressing any political viewpoints, but he sees some troubling signs with the movement he loves. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mark Zuckerberg Meets With Conservatives, Including Glenn Beck and a Donald Trump Adviser

Staff / Truthdig May 20, 2016 The meeting, held at Facebook headquarters Wednesday, comes after allegations that employees of the tech giant have been censoring conservative news. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dreams of America: Work in Progress

Lena Herzog / Truthdig Sep 5, 2014 Can the American imaginary be depicted? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bordering on Heartless

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 15, 2014 Glenn Beck says he has come under fierce attack from some of his fellow conservatives for a grave transgression. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Swapping Ignorance

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Feb 21, 2014 Dig deeper

Tea Party Heroes

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Oct 21, 2013 Dig deeper

Kansas Farmer Sues Monsanto, Glenn Beck’s Bizarre Interview, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 5, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including more Republican insults against women and why the GOP is upset (again) with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )