Truthdig Podcast: Saving Air America

Staff / Truthdig Apr 2, 2007 Mark Green, the new president of Air America, tells Truthdig why it didn't work, what he's going to do to fix it and what you can expect in the future from America's largest progressive radio network. Pictured above, Al Franken, who was an Air America host. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Enron Files (Juicy Bits Too)

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2006 The "Enron Explorer" offers the politically inclined voyeur access to all 200,000 e-mails released during the fraud investigation. The "visualizer" is an excellent tool that creates a visual representation of each executive's social network. Hopefully they'll map the Abramoff scandal next. (Via boingboing.net) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FCC Mulls Rule Changes

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2006 The FCC is considering rule changes that would enable further media consolidation, but several new studies submitted to the regulatory body say limited media ownership has resulted in bland content and a power structure that favors white men. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Study: ‘Daily Show’ as Informative as Broadcast News

Staff / Truthdig Oct 18, 2006 It has often been said that "The Daily Show" is the major source of news for many Americans, but a recent study found the comedy program to be just as informative as nightly news broadcasts. The only difference: While Jon Stewart and Co. dilute the news with humor, the networks fill their broadcasts with hype. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mock Bush Assassination Prompts Outrage

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2006 A British TV network is set to air a mock documentary that portrays the imagined assassination of President Bush. While the White House has refused to comment on the program, one Republican spokesperson said: ?I find this shocking, I find it disturbing. I don't know if there are many people in America who would want to watch something like that.? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Republicans Defeat Net Neutrality Proposal

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2006 Remember John Edwards' "Two Americas"? Well, a House subcommittee just moved us closer to a country of "Two Internets," in which only the wealthy will enjoy the fastest connection speeds. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Defense Dept. Removes Critical Report from Website

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2006 The report, by the DoD's inspector general, found security flaws in the "Star Wars" missile defense system After a magazine did a story on the report, the DoD scrubbed the document from its website, and won't say why it did so Luckily for us curious types, the magazine saved a digital copy (h/t: ThinkProgress). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Media and the Cartoons: Who Published? Who Didn’t?

Blair Golson / Truthdig Feb 11, 2006 The decision over whether to republish controversial images of Muhammad has caused intense debates in the editorial board rooms of news organizations across the country. Truthdig offers its readers a primer. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )