Scarborough Rages Against Republicans for Blocking Gun Reform Bill

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 18, 2013 "You don’t ignore 90 percent of what the voting population wants when you’re talking about the safety of Americans," the MSNBC host said. "This sort of extremism is going to be called out." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Public Opinion Shifts on Pot, Colbert Declares War on Scarborough, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 5, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Connecticut's tough new gun laws and a recently created PAC looks to support candidates based on one nonpolitical trait. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Krugman on Austerity: ‘How Many Times Do People Like Me Have to Be Right?’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 29, 2013 The New York Times columnist has consistently been a strong voice in the argument against making dramatic spending cuts in tough economic times. On Monday, Krugman was once again forced to defend his position during a discussion about the current financial crisis on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NRA’s Latest Attack Ad Includes Obama’s Children

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 17, 2013 The National Rifle Association is facing criticism for a new ad that drags President Obama's two daughters into the gun control debate. The controversial video says the president is an "elite hypocrite" because he doesn't support the powerful gun lobby's proposal to put armed guards in schools across the country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pastor’s Anti-Gay Remarks Stir Inauguration Controversy, Taibbi Blasts Government Lies, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 11, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including CNN interrupting Joe Biden's gun control presentation to report on another school shooting and a heated on-air argument between MSNBC's "Morning Joe" co-hosts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Paul Ryan on ‘The Stench,’ a ‘Dumber’ Romney, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 27, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including why Mitt Romney says his heart aches, the GOP is back to supporting Todd Akin and his ridiculous "legitimate rape" comments, and the latest Fox News failure. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chris Matthews Rips GOP for Playing ‘Race Card’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 28, 2012 Chris Matthews tore into Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus during MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Monday, getting visibly angry over a recent birth certificate joke made by Mitt Romney and by false claims that President Obama got rid of the welfare work requirement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Major Garrett: Fox Polarizes on Purpose

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2010 In case this wasn't already clear, here we have evidence, straight from the mouth of former Fox News fixture Major Garrett, that his ex-network deliberately plays a game of division by packaging its news for a select audience. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hitchens on Vatican Sex Scandals: ‘Enough of Forgiveness … We Need Justice’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2010 It's no secret that Christopher Hitchens isn't big on religion, but above and beyond his disdain of deity worship, he's got some serious issues with the Catholic Church's handling of both the child abuse claims made against clergy members (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

MSNBC Anchor Refuses to Cover Paris Hilton

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2007 MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski strenuously objected to covering Paris Hilton's legal woes as a lead story, so much so that when her producer (and the teleprompter) refused to budge, she first tried to burn, then tore and shredded the copy. Here she explains her revolt: "I just don't believe in covering that story, especially not as the lead story in a newscast when you have a day like today." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )