Donald Trump Accused of Sexual Assault by 24th Woman

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jun 21, 2019 In a harrowing new essay, journalist E. Jean Carroll claims the then-real estate mogul attacked her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky: The Real Election Meddling Isn’t Coming From Russia

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Jun 20, 2019 The philosopher and linguist reflects on his seminal work, "Manufacturing Consent," and the sinister new ways we are sold to advertisers. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

CBS Blocks $120M Severance Payment to Moonves

ALEXANDRA OLSON / The Associated Press Dec 17, 2018 The network directors point to the executive's sexual abuse of women and his failure to cooperate with investigators. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Scandal-Hit CBS to Give $20M to 18 Women’s Rights Groups

ALEXANDRA OLSON / The Associated Press Dec 14, 2018 The network announces the promise as its troubles deepen. Now it faces a harassment controversy involving its series "Bull." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

CBS Report Details New Allegations Against Moonves

The Associated Press Dec 4, 2018 The former CEO is said to have destroyed evidence in trying to protect his severance payments during a sexual misconduct investigation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CBS Taps Media Industry Veteran as Interim Chairman

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2018 CBS says it has named Richard Parsons as interim chairman of the board as the company moves to reshape itself following the ouster of longtime chief Les Moonves. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Moonves Out at CBS as 6 More Women Accuse Him of Sex Offenses

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 9, 2018 One accuser tells The New Yorker's Ronan Farrow that Moonves' potential $100 million exit deal is "completely disgusting." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

CBS Is Investigating Misconduct Claims Against Own CEO

ALEXANDRA OLSON / The Associated Press Jul 28, 2018 The probe is announced after Les Moonves was the subject of a New Yorker story detailing sexual misconduct allegations. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert to Senate: Gun Lobby’s ‘Got Your Balls in Their Hands’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2016 The host of "The Late Show" hits the target—and certain members of Congress—where it counts in this timely gun control takedown. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hear a Network CEO Revel in the Amazing Profits of Candidates ‘Throwing Crap at Each Other’ (Audio)

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Dec 11, 2015 An inside look at why the corporate media egg on Trump's divisive—and lucrative—braggadocio, in the words of Les Moonves, chief executive of CBS Corp. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Debut: Well, That Was Awkward

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 9, 2015 He's filling the seat long commanded by David Letterman, which is a gigantic deal in and of itself, but whether Colbert's version of "The Late Show" gets off the ground ultimately has to do with whether he can fly solo—on his own terms. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )