Trump’s Unprecedented Attack on Iran and the Rule of Law

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 15, 2020 There exists no legal framework for the assassination of Qassem Soleimani. Congress must reassert its war powers or risk further attempts. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump Takes Aim at an Unlikely Target: Fox News

DAVID BAUDER and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Jul 9, 2019 The president has lashed out at his favorite network in recent weeks, accusing it of "loading up with Democrats" ahead of the 2020 election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Roger Ailes’ Rise and Fall Makes Good TV

Allen Barra / Truthdig Jun 29, 2019 "The Loudest Voice," Showtime's in-depth portrait of the creator of Fox News, explains one reason America is in the mess it’s in. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Fox News Is Really This Divorced From Reality

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Nov 14, 2018 The right-wing network targets four freshmen congresswomen and inadvertently offers free advertising for their progressive agenda. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Holds Off on Firing Rosenstein. For Now.

JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Sep 23, 2018 The president polls advisers on what to do about his deputy attorney general after an explosive story breaks. More recommend containing the urge to dismiss him. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dollars for Decency

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Apr 2, 2018 A recent incident involving Fox News' Laura Ingraham shows how the economy is now centered on such intangibles as brand image, whose value erodes if connected with something nefarious. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump, Deplorables and the Lie of the ‘Noble Cause’

By Mark Lloyd Aug 15, 2017 The roots of racism run deep in America. Trump's presidency has emboldened right-wingers and white supremacists to fight to preserve their legacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama Cuts His Own Pay, O’Reilly Explodes at Ingraham, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 4, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including RNC Chairman Reince Priebus accuses Democrats of supporting "infanticide" and the big obstacle Mark Sanford faces in his political comeback. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

This Ruckus Over a Mosque Only Hurts the U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Aug 23, 2010 Did you know that she-pundit Laura Ingraham actually kind of gave her blessing to the project that has now become known, especially in her circles, as the "Ground Zero mosque," and less than a year ago at that? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Colbert Report’: Laura Ingraham Gets Owned

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2010 So, conservative talk radio starlet Laura Ingraham showed up on "The Colbert Report" Tuesday night, despite the fact that the show's host had once dubbed her "Ichabod Crane's banshee widow," to plug her new book, "The Obama Diaries." How'd she do? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Throwing Jindal Under the Bus?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2009 Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal just might be going through the quickest rise to prominence, followed by the fastest plummet from the pedestal, in recent political history. Mere moments after he had given his big debut speech Tuesday night, the fallout began -- and much of it came from within his own party. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Joe the Plumber’ in 2010?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2008 Life took an unexpected turn for Joe Wurzelbacher, or "Joe the Plumber," when he became a kind of human talking point for John McCain and Barack Obama during their last debate, and now Wurzelbacher has apparently taken a shine to politics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )