How the Twinkie Provides a Blueprint for Amassing Wealth

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2016 Highlighting a deal involving Hostess, the company known for its sweet baked treats, an investigation by The New York Times shows how private-equity executives expanded their fortunes. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pot Legal, Twinkies Gone

John Darkow, Cagle Cartoons, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri Dec 10, 2012 Dig deeper

Save the Twinkie

Nick Anderson Nov 26, 2012 Dig deeper

Twinkie-Giving

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant Nov 22, 2012 Dig deeper

End Times

Staff / Truthdig Nov 22, 2012 Dig deeper

Twinkie

Signe Wilkinson Nov 21, 2012 Dig deeper

Best Looking Losers

Larry Wright, Cagle Cartoons, The Detroit News Nov 20, 2012 Dig deeper

Behind the Twinkie Defense

By Paul Krassner Nov 18, 2012 News this week that Hostess will be shutting its doors brings back memories of psychiatrist Martin Blinder testifying that on the night before Dan White killed San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, White "just sat there in front of the TV set, binging on Twinkies." Another psychiatrist stated, “If not for the aggravating fact of junk food, the homicides might not have taken place.” Hostess shutting its doors brings back memories of psychiatrist Martin Blinder testifying that on the night before Dan White killed San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, White "just sat there in front of the TV set, binging on Twinkies." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Hostess to Shut Down After Failed Strike Deal

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 17, 2012 About 18,500 people will lose their jobs as Hostess, the bankrupt manufacturer of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, closes its doors upon failing to make a deal with striking bakery workers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dr. Laura Sorry for Airing N-Word Barrage

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2010 Dr Laura Schlessinger is many things, but an astute commentator on racial politics isn't one of them The long-running schlock jock removed her foot from her mouth this week to issue an apology for (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Conan O’Brien and Fox Still in Early Courtship Phase

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2010 Nobody's signing anything at the moment, but Fox might be with Coco yet Executives at the Murdochian network haven't worked out a deal with departed "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien, and in fact, The Hollywood Reporter noted Wednesday that the two parties haven't been in touch in two weeks, but all is not lost (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Eight More Years of Rush

Staff / Truthdig Jul 4, 2008 According to his Web site, he's "America's Truth Detector; the Doctor of Democracy; the Most Dangerous Man in America; the All-Knowing, All-Sensing, All-Everything Maha Rushie; defender of motherhood, protector of fatherhood and an all-around good guy." Whatever he may be, Rush Limbaugh is also going to be even richer than ever with his new contract to keep talking for the next eight years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )