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Ronan Farrow: Clinton Nearly Refused Interview Because of His Reporting on Weinstein

Staff / Truthdig Apr 26, 2018 Like many other Democrats, Hillary Clinton came under scrutiny for having accepted campaign contributions from disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Have Rich, White Feminists Made Matters Worse for Sex Workers?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 6, 2015 Several famous actresses have signed a letter opposing Amnesty International's proposal to decriminalize sex work. Veronica Bayetti Flores believes "their position is misguided in several ways." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The New Republic: The Bad and the Good

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 15, 2014 As the aftermath of the staff departures at The New Republic continues, the veteran journalist who exposed the Iran Contra affair in the 1980s recalls the magazine's deadly tradition of cheerleading for empire, while Salon columnist Tom Frank admits it published some "pretty damn good" writing shortly before it came apart at the hands of its new owner. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Madonna and Manchild: Is Adulthood in America a Relic of the Past?

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 15, 2014 What does Mark Twain’s classic outsider hero Huck Finn have to do with the small army of affable manchildren that actor Seth Rogen has played in Judd Apatow films? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ann Coulter’s Lame Defense, Lena Dunham’s Controversial Obama Ad, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 27, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a Romney surrogate playing the race card and an interesting Electoral College proposal that could reshape the way presidential candidates campaign. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )