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Rather’s $70M Suit Still On

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2008 Dan Rather himself once warned, "Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek," but he's still staring down CBS' toothy maw and refusing to budge in his $70-million lawsuit against his former host network. On Wednesday, a New York Supreme Court justice ruled that (at least for now) Rather's suit could go forward despite CBS' bid to have it dismissed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CBS Strikes Back at Rather

Staff / Truthdig Nov 16, 2007 The clash of TV titans Dan Rather and CBS execs looked like it might get uglier Thursday after the network filed a motion to dismiss Rather's $70-million lawsuit and CBS officials released a statement claiming they were "mystified" by Rather's "bizarre allegations." Back to you, Dan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rather Slaps CBS With $70M Suit

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2007 It's been 15 months since Dan Rather's former host network forced him out of the top spot on the "CBS Evening News," and now he's giving his erstwhile employer a number of strong reasons why he thinks that was no way to treat an anchor -- 70 million reasons, to be precise. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CNN Host Gets Heated With Israeli Spokeswoman

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2006 Interviewing a flack for the Israeli government about the killing of women and children at Qana in Lebanon, this CNN anchor channels Anderson Cooper with her refusal to meekly accept meaningless government platitudes. Watch the sparks fly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cronkite on Iraq: “Get Out Now”

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2006 He's not just another pundit. The former CBS anchor is credited with helping turn U.S. public opinion against Vietnam in 1968. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )