Gore Vidal Blasts Racism Claim

BLANK Nov 11, 2008 Gore Vidal, racist? Au contraire, the renowned author asserts in this response to a recent piece on The Huffington Post that claimed Vidal had a problem with Barack Obama's bid for the White House because of the president-elect's race. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

John McCain in the Echo Chamber

Gore Vidal / Truthdig Oct 28, 2008 October proved to be the cruelest month, for that was the time that Sen. McCain, he of the round, blank, Little Orphan Annie eyes, chose to try out a number of weird lies about Barack Obama ostensibly in the interest of a Republican Party long overdue for burial. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gore Vidal on Impeachment and the Media

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2008 The celebrated historian and author reads from his latest Truthdig essay, which examines Rep. Dennis Kucinich's articles of impeachment and the lack of attention they garnered in the mainstream media. Dig deeper

Gore Vidal’s Article of Impeachment

BLANK Jun 12, 2008 On June 9, 2008, a counterrevolution began on the floor of the House of Representatives against the gas and oil crooks who had seized control of the federal government. This counterrevolution began in the exact place which had slumbered during the all-out assault on our liberties and the Constitution itself. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gore Vidal Speaks Seriously Ill of the Dead

Gore Vidal / Truthdig Mar 21, 2008 The iconic author objects to Newsweek's obituary of his onetime rival, William F Buckley, a "knightly man" who stood up to "bullies" like Gore Vidal by verbally gay-bashing him on national television. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Gore Vidal on the Democratic Debate Debacle

Gore Vidal / Truthdig Dec 19, 2007 Whither Dennis Kucinich? If the powers that be at CNN and a certain Iowa news outlet (attention: Des Moines Register) thought that elbowing Kucinich out of the most recent Democratic presidential debate would slip by unnoticed, Gore Vidal is more than ready to disabuse them of that notion. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sun Shines Again on Chez Vidal

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 28, 2007 Those readers who have followed the saga of Gore Vidal's bid to harness the sun may be heartened to hear that the esteemed author has emerged victorious in his green-minded mission: Vidal's solar system is back in working order. Here, he offers a wry retort to counter his detractors, along with a spirited response to a recent New York Times report about solar power that left him quite cold, it would seem. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gore Vidal Sounds Off on Solar Power Caper

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2007 Note to public utility companies: Do not cross Gore Vidal. What began as a personal nuisance -- the shutdown of his newly installed home solar power system by Los Angeles' water and power provider -- has become emblematic of a bigger issue (or two) for the venerable writer, who states his position in no uncertain terms in this interview. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Harnessing the Sun Leaves Vidal in the Dark

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 3, 2007 Powering his home with solar energy sounded like an enlightened idea to Gore Vidal, but after several exasperating rounds of "routine" inspections and unexpected blackouts, it seems that even Southern California's most abundant natural resource can be caught up in red tape. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gore Vidal on Cuba

Staff / Truthdig May 14, 2007 The iconic author and historian speaks with Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer about his recent tour of Cuba, why he thinks the island has a bright future and why the United States, the world's only superpower, has an inferiority complex. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Gore Vidal on Campaign ’08 and America’s Future

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2007 Robert Scheer sits down with Gore Vidal to hear his take on the upcoming presidential campaign, religion and the future of the American empire in this first installment from Truthdig's series of interviews with the iconic author and historian. Watch the clip Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Hail and Farewell: the End of the American Empire

Gore Vidal / Truthdig Apr 16, 2007 The iconic author, historian and patriot suggests that perhaps there's a more sinister explanation for the president's fiascos than mere incompetence: He's out to destroy the American empire. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )