The Arizona Shooting, as Seen From Europe

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2011 The Christian Science Monitor took a brief survey Monday of the coverage of the Gabrielle Giffords shooting from across the Atlantic, browsing British, French, German and Dutch publications to see how the violence and its aftermath registered from their points of view. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dan Savage: ‘It Gets Better,’ but It’s Still Tough for GLBTs

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2010 Sex columnist Dan Savage, creator of the "It Gets Better" campaign to help gay youth through tough transitions, is pretty patient with CNN's Kyra Phillips as he discusses the still very real threat of hate speech and hate crimes targeting (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

So Long, Dr. Laura: Schlessinger to Leave Radio

Staff / Truthdig Aug 19, 2010 Dr. Laura Schlessinger is still sorry about that whole "n-word" incident from earlier this month. So sorry, in fact, that she went on "Larry King Live" Tuesday night to talk about it -- and to announce, "I've made the decision not to do radio anymore." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trial Opens for Anti-Islamic Dutch Politician

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2010 Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders' words are coming back to haunt him -- in court. Wilders, an ultra-right-wing member of the Netherlands parliament, has drawn fire in recent years for his vocal anti-Islam stance, which he has expressed both in cinematic form and in what prosecutors in Amsterdam allege is hate speech. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dutch Rightists Score in Elections

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2009 Exit polls show the notoriously anti-immigrant Dutch politician Geert Wilders gaining 15 percent of the vote and second place in elections for the European Parliament in the Netherlands -- even as he faces prosecution on charges of inciting hatred in his speeches. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Name Game Featuring Jerry Lewis

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 7, 2007 Note: this cartoon is a response to a sensitive news item that you may have missed. Please click here for context. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kos vs. Colbert

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2007 DailyKos proprietor Markos Moulitsas joins Stephen Colbert to defend his super popular blog, which "Papa Bear" Bill O'Reilly has repeatedly compared to the work of the KKK and the Nazis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Edwards Strikes Back

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2007 Ann Coulter fielded a call-in by Elizabeth Edwards on MSNBC's "Hardball" Tuesday night as Coulter sat with host Chris Matthews in front of a gaggle of young voters to discuss the '08 campaign. Needless to say, Mrs. Edwards was none too thrilled with Coulter's recent (and past) comments about her husband and family. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Something Rotten in the State of Denmark

Khalil Bendib Feb 8, 2006 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )