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What About the Christian Terrorists?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2015 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The Rev. Madison Shockley says it's wrong to think of terrorists as Islamic or Christian, we reality check free speech in France, Elizabeth Warren pulls her party to the left, and Rory Fanning stands up to military recruiters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How We Talk About North Korea

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: How the media cover -- and promote -- war, Robert Scheer defends the messenger, AP disappears 'illegal' immigrants, and America's office slaves, otherwise known as interns, rise up. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fact Check: ABC Spreads Fear About Syrian Chemical Weapons

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 30, 2013 You know you're on shaky ground when you quote a source like the defense secretary with the words, "He basically said " FAIR's Peter Hart compares ABC's lazy quoting on Syrian chemical weapons to the kind of WMD fear mongering that led the US to war with Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Long Did You Have to Wait to Vote?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2012 Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting's Peter Hart tweets, "If you have to wait in line for hours to vote, that's not an accident. Someone wants it to be that way." Once again we're hearing reports of long voting waits in some precincts. How long did you stand in line? Let us know in the comments. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Is the Point of Presidential Debates?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2012 In this Web-exclusive segment from Truthdig Radio, FAIR's Peter Hart argues that the presidential debates are little more than theater and, "in reality, they don't have much impact on voters." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )