Arianna on Election Fear Factor

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2006 Arianna Huffington issues an appeal for calm in the face of election season fear-mongering: "Remember FDR. 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.' And, of course, those who use it for their own political purposes." (Video & Transcript) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Left, Right & Center

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2006 Join Truthdig's Robert Scheer, Arianna Huffington, Tony Blankley and Lawrence O'Donnell for a lively discussion on the week in politics, policy and culture. This week: Plan B, for Lebanon, Iraq and America's women; a look back at a decade of welfare reform; Republican Congressman Christopher Shays says "let's get out" of Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Left, Right & Center

Staff / Truthdig Aug 19, 2006 Join Truthdig's Robert Scheer, along with Arianna Huffington, Tony Blankley and Lawrence O'Donnell, for a lively discussion on the week in politics, policy and culture. This week: Cease-Fire--Who Won, Who Lost? Warrantless Wiretap Decision and Appeal; A Review of Iraq War. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Right-Winger Reads The N.Y. Times

Staff / Truthdig Aug 19, 2006 This animated feature is leading the pack at the Huffington Post's Contagious Festival; it's a satirical look at what conservatives see when they pick up The New York Times Check out last month's Jury Prize (it's the "Freeway Blogger"). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Huffington: Hold CNN Accountable for Lamont-Al Qaeda Slur

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2006 Speaking on CNN's "Reliable Sources," Arianna Huffington said CNN host Chuck Roberts should be held accountable for saying that Ned Lamont is referred to as "The Al Qaeda candidate" when in fact no previous record of such an appellation exists. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Left, Right, and Center

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2006 On this week's episode: Iraq Civil War?; Will Israel Fighting Ever Stop?; Fidel; Mel Gibson; Min-wage, Death-Tax Debates Die. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Has ‘Inconvenient Truth’ Reached ‘Tipping Point’ Status?

Blair Golson / Truthdig Jul 6, 2006 It looks as though "inconvenient truth" is set to join "perfect storm" and "tipping point" in the ranks of superstar catch-phrases The latest iteration: George Lakoff's column on the Huffington Post, "Occupation: The Inconvenient Truth About Iraq" Are there other instances? Send 'em in via the comments box. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Big Gay GOP Fear Factor Fever’

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2006 Singer/songwriter Paul Hipp releases a satirical ode to the GOP's attempts to drive a wedge between voters on the issue of gay rights. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘I’m the Decider’ Parody Song Goes Viral

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2006 It didn't take songwriters long to lampoon Bush's instantly infamous "I'm the decider" remark. Check out this one, which is burning up the rankings at the Huffington Post. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Talking Sense About the Drug War

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2006 Don't miss this column at the Huffington Post about our nation's ineffectual and morally indefensible drug war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chris Matthews to DeLay: ‘I Owe You’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2006 That's what the "Hardball" host tells the disgraced representative in a not-meant-for-airing exchange surfaced by the Huffington Post. Also see the sexist comment DeLay made about Hillary Clinton. (video) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Arianna Tries to Convert Colbert

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2006 In a hilarious exchange, ex-conservative Huffington defends herself against charges of treachery from the arch-conservative Stephen Colbert. After months of also-ran status, "The Colbert Report" has been giving "The Daily Show" a run for its money lately (no small feat, considering that "The Daily Show" is perhaps the best program on television). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )