Staff / TruthdigAug 21, 2013
When journalist Michael Hastings died in a car accident in Los Angeles early on the morning of June 18, he left a trail of questions in his wake. On Tuesday, L.A. officials -- along with his family -- finally had some answers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJul 26, 2013
In the final installment of Chris Hedges' appearance on "Reality Asserts Itself" with Real News Network senior editor Paul Jay, viewers ask the Truthdig columnist questions, including about the American public's complicity in the crimes of empire, if there's any hope for Bradley Manning and whether the U.S. or Israel will attack Iran.In the final installment of his appearance on "Reality Asserts Itself," the Truthdig columnist took questions from viewers, including about the American public's complicity in the crimes of empire. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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BLANKJun 23, 2013
Hastings' death is a loss to readers who would have profited from his continued devotion to telling the stories of American politics and the military with fewer inhibitions than lesser reporters.Hastings' death is a loss to readers who would have profited from his continued devotion to telling stories of American power with fewer inhibitions than lesser reporters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 22, 2013
Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss Congress' failure on the farm bill and the latest amendment to the immigration reform legislation. They also take a look at news involving the Federal Reserve and President Obama's trip to Europe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJun 19, 2013
On her program Tuesday, the MSNBC host recounted her many years of friendship with the young but accomplished journalist who had died in a car crash in Los Angeles earlier that day. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigJun 19, 2013
Michael Hastings is best known as the Rolling Stone contributor whose reporting ended the military career of Gen. Stanley McChrystal but more important, he was a fearless reporter who did not suffer bullshit answers. He died Tuesday at the age of 33 in a car crash. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigSep 25, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including one state increasing access to birth control, Rick Perry's poor debate performances explained and a funny "Saturday Night Live" parody of undecided voters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigAug 1, 2012
A congressional inquiry revealed that a high-ranking U.S. Army general in Afghanistan attempted to obstruct an investigation into conditions at a $180 million American-funded hospital in Kabul where patients were treated and kept in “Auschwitz-like” conditions. Michael Hastings with Rolling Stone has followed the story closely. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 6, 2010
Rolling Stone scribe Michael Hastings is still riding high from his big score about "Runaway General" Stanley McChrystal -- who has, it should again be noted, been obliged to evacuate the scene of the story since the piece was published -- and now . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 29, 2010
Rolling Stone's It Boy Michael Hastings shows up in this clip from Monday's "Colbert Report" to clarify that he didn't have an explicit agenda to get Gen. Stanley McChrystal fired, even though that's what ended up happening. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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