Thomas Obit

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Jul 24, 2013 Dig deeper

Truthdigger of the Week: Helen Thomas

BLANK Jul 21, 2013 The woman who broke the barrier against female reporters in the White House and criticized the deceitful and secretive practices of the Bush and Obama administrations died Saturday. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Helen Thomas: ‘It Was a Sneak, Stealth Attack’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 16, 2010 In this sit-down discussion with the Real News Network, Helen Thomas, deposed doyenne of the White House press corps, discusses her moment of infamy last spring that led to her resignation, claiming she didn't (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Helen Thomas Finds Obama ‘Reprehensible’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2010 It's been a couple of months since former White House press stalwart Helen Thomas, now 90, resigned after causing controversy with her remarks about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but it seems she hasn't forgiven President Obama for his role in that drama. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

On the Vilification of Helen Thomas

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 9, 2010 The media tirade against Helen Thomas is as illogical as it is hysterical The few sentences uttered by her were, as she quickly acknowledged, wrong -- deeply so, I would add But they cannot justify the road-rage destruction of the dean of the Washington press corps. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Why, Helen Thomas, Why?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 8, 2010 Veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas, clearly not so good at being on the receiving end of an interview, landed herself in quite the professional pickle this week, and Jon Stewart has some zingers for her on her way out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Helen Thomas Hangs It Up

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2010 White House press corps veteran Helen Thomas, 89, has faced off with nine different presidents -- starting with Eisenhower -- and their supporting players over the course of her career, but ultimately her own words (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Helen Thomas Grills ‘Bush’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2007 Straight from the National Conference for Media Reform, journalism icon Helen Thomas lays into a Bush impersonator, who actually does a better job of answering her questions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Purple Heart

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Mar 23, 2006 What's going on in this cartoon? Click to see a video of the heated exchange between columnist Helen Thomas and President Bush that inspired it. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )