Colbert Sits In for Dowd

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2007 For those who missed Stephen Colbert's first foray into Op-Ed writing for The New York Times, here's his valiant attempt on Sunday to handicap the lineup of '08 presidential hopefuls, including this gem about actor-lawyer-candidate Fred Thompson: " 'Law & Order' never sufficiently explained why the Manhattan D.A. had an accent like an Appalachian catfish wrestler." True enough. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘The Good Germans Among Us’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2007 Frank Rich of The New York Times argues that although there's plenty to blame on the Bush administration, a timid Congress and a compliant press, it's time for the American people to accept at least some responsibility for the Iraq war and its many disastrous episodes. From Abu Ghraib to contractor killing sprees, we the people have known far too much for far too long to feign surprise when things suddenly go sour. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NYT: Bush Has Shredded Constitution Since 9/11

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2007 In a scathing editorial on Sunday, The New York Times accused President Bush of playing on the nation's post-9/11 fears in order to justify violating our civil liberties and protecting big telecom companies implicated in his wiretapping scheme. The Bush camp "use[d] the nation's tragedy to grab ever more power for its vision of an imperial presidency," the Times editorial board charged. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ad Asks Gore to Run, He Says No

Staff / Truthdig Oct 11, 2007 DraftGore.com purchased a full-page ad in The New York Times, hoping to persuade an audience of one that "it's a moral imperative for [Al Gore] to be a candidate." The former vice president appreciates the sentiment, but still "has no intention of running." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Giuliani’s Three-Pronged Ad Assault

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2007 Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani tried to diss The New York Times, Sen. Hillary Clinton and MoveOn.org all at once by placing his own advertisement in the paper to counter MoveOn.org's critique of Gen. David Petraeus, claiming The Times had played favorites with their ad sales policy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘War As We Saw It’ Authors Killed

Staff / Truthdig Sep 13, 2007 Two of the seven co-authors of "The War As We Saw It," perhaps the most compelling analysis of the Iraq war, died on Monday in a vehicle accident. Sgt. Omar Mora and Staff Sgt. Yance T. Gray, along with five other active duty soldiers, wrote in The New York Times that "[Iraqis] will soon realize that the best way to regain dignity is to call us what we are -- an army of occupation -- and force our withdrawal." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

MoveOn.org Ad Slams ‘General Betray Us’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 10, 2007 In anticipation of Monday's face-off between Gen. Petraeus and Congress on Iraq, MoveOn.org placed a provocative ad, to say the least, in The New York Times, asking whether the general should be dubbed "General Betray Us" and accusing him of "cooking the books for the White House." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The War as They Saw It

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2007 With the Bush administration set to offer a progress report on Iraq -- assuredly an attempt to make the case for a prolonged surge -- seven active-duty GIs have offered their own assessment in The New York Times. Their view, though bleak, is not cynical, but instead a practical approach to the many problems they've witnessed during their time in the quagmire. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

N.Y. Council Considers ‘Bitch’ Ban

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2007 Emboldened by its decision to outlaw the "N-word," the New York City Council is now setting its sights on another slur: bitch. According to The New York Times, this latest semantic crusade, headed up by Brooklyn Councilwoman Darlene Mealy, is drawing supporters who think the word falls squarely within the bounds of hate speech. Detractors believe it can be used with benign -- even affectionate -- inflections. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sun Shines Again on Chez Vidal

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 28, 2007 Those readers who have followed the saga of Gore Vidal's bid to harness the sun may be heartened to hear that the esteemed author has emerged victorious in his green-minded mission: Vidal's solar system is back in working order. Here, he offers a wry retort to counter his detractors, along with a spirited response to a recent New York Times report about solar power that left him quite cold, it would seem. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

More Young Americans Lean Left

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2007 A new poll finds that more young Americans (ages 17 to 29) are favoring liberal politics and Democratic candidates than ever before. The percentage of young Americans who support issues such as abortion, the legalization of gay marriage, and universal healthcare is significantly higher than the figure for the general public, according to The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hail and Farewell: the End of the American Empire

Gore Vidal / Truthdig Apr 16, 2007 The iconic author, historian and patriot suggests that perhaps there's a more sinister explanation for the president's fiascos than mere incompetence: He's out to destroy the American empire. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )