jeffrey toobin

Hannity and Maddow: Across the Street but Worlds Apart

DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2019 The views of Fox's Sean Hannity and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, from their studios on opposite sides of Sixth Avenue, couldn't be more different. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Plan for Movie Canceled After Patricia Hearst Complains of Victim Blaming

The Associated Press Jan 12, 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film has not said whether the heiress' long statement—which blasted the project and the book on which it was based—caused the decision. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

American Heiress

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Aug 6, 2016 Patty Hearst's wild saga "provided hints of what America would become," in the words of author Jeffrey Toobin -- a sensational true crime story and a sad comment on American justice, race relations, media and celebrity culture.Patty Hearst's wild saga "provided hints of what America would become," in the words of author Jeffrey Toobin—a sensational true crime story and a sad comment on American justice, race relations, media and celebrity culture. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Hacker ‘Weev’ Is Out of Jail, but His ‘Fight for Freedom’ Isn’t Over Yet

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 22, 2014 After spending over a year in a federal correctional institution, "Weev" Auernheimer's conviction has been vacated by an appeals court. The U.S. government may try him again and critics of his prosecution hope Auernheimer's plight will underscore the need to put an end to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges at Oxford University: Is Edward Snowden a Hero?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2014 With an impassioned defense of a patriotism that stands against the abuse of state power, the Truthdig columnist and other speakers convinced an Oxford University audience that the answer is yes.With an impassioned defense of a patriotism that stands against the abuse of state power, the Truthdig columnist and other speakers convinced an Oxford University audience the answer is yes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Our Sinister Dual State

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 17, 2014 Edward Snowden's leaks expose a duality in which a government that carries out crimes under our Constitution lies beyond the reach of the law and citizens are rendered legally helpless We must use his disclosures to purge from power those who have eviscerated our civil liberties . Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

GOP Senator’s Hypocrisy on Tornado Aid, Jon Stewart Hates Washington, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 22, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a senator's attempt to repeal the Monsanto Protection Act and the real IRS scandal that is being missed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )