David Sirota / TruthdigJan 14, 2011
The new media economy encourages ever more violent vitriol because that's now become the most reliable way to build a following and, thus, generate profit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Joe Conason / TruthdigJan 14, 2011
The law requires us to assess Jared Lee Loughner's mental state and motivations, but we might do better to analyze our own craziness. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 14, 2011
Daily Kos blogger Jed Lewison plugged the president and Sarah Palin's respective speeches about the tragedy in Tucson, Ariz., into a word cloud generator to create a visual representation of the rhetoric. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJan 14, 2011
A spokesman for the shock jock's syndicate says a Tucson, Ariz., billboard featuring Limbaugh's name, the phrase "straight shooter" and bullet hole imagery was designed by a local station and removed after the shooting massacre that took place in that city. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 14, 2011
Rep Gabrielle Giffords continues to amaze her doctors with her recovery from the brain injury she sustained in Saturday's shooting On Thursday, the word "miracle" was once again invoked as her medical team reported her progress Updated. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 13, 2011
The president's talents as a communicator were in desperate need in Arizona, where he spoke Wednesday at the memorial for the victims of the shooting in Tucson. (Full text and video after the jump) Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 13, 2011
The descriptions of President Obama as a "tyrant," the intimations that he is "alien" and the suggestions that his presidency is illegitimate are essential to the core rationale for resisting any restrictions on firearms. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Ruth Marcus / TruthdigJan 13, 2011
Blood libel is a term with a specific and terrible history. It refers to the scurrilous accusation that Jews kidnapped and murdered Christian children to use their blood to prepare Passover matzo. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 13, 2011
The former Bush speechwriter who coined the term "axis of evil" claims a link between Jared Loughner, schizophrenia and pot smoking. Forget guns, "The Tucson shooting should remind us why we regulate marijuana." (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 13, 2011
The Associated Press rounded up the latest reports as of Tuesday afternoon about Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' condition, including one doctor's promising prognosis, as well as about alleged gunman Jared Loughner's activities leading up to Saturday's shooting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigJan 12, 2011
I do not believe that Sarah Palin had anything to do with the gunning down of innocents in Arizona. What bothers me is the cowardice of national leaders and other politicians who allow people to carry around weapons on the streets, in restaurants and bars. That’s the great American craziness. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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