Rachel Maddow on the ‘New Back Alley’ Abortion

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 23, 2012 The image of a coat hanger has symbolized the kind of back-alley abortions that were common before Roe v. Wade made the medical procedure legal in this country. But perhaps now that gruesome image can be replaced with a new, more modern one. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Reid’s Romney Source, Maddow Demands AP Apology, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 11, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings including Mitt Romney's new campaign strategy and a key Obama campaign adviser makes his VP prediction. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mississippi Lawmaker Touts Possible Return of ‘Coat Hanger’ Abortions

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2012 A recent anti-abortion bill signed into law by Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant threatens to close the state's only abortion clinic. That, in turn, could force women to turn to dangerous alternatives, including "coat hanger" abortions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Psychiatrist Repudiates His ‘Cure-for-Gays’ Study

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2012 Dr. Robert Spitzer, the psychiatrist who published a study in 2001 that claimed it was possible to "cure" homosexuality, has renounced his controversial work. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Breakdown of the European Union

Staff / Truthdig Sep 21, 2011 The demise of the European Union has begun with riots; scholars afraid of repression are creating alternate Internets; meanwhile, the Occupy Wall Street protests are starting to get some traction with the mainstream. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Maddow and Stewart Talk Satire, Sanity

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2010 Jon Stewart sat down for a lengthy talk with MSNBC power host Rachel Maddow on her eponymous show Thursday night to talk about politics, punditry and, once again, his recent "Rally to Restore Sanity" Lest anyone have the wrong idea (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rachel Maddow Confronts Angry, Uninformed Voters

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2010 There's nothing unfair, disrespectful or manipulative about what the MSNBC host does here She simply asks these Joe Miller supporters in Alaska to explain why they're so upset and they can't. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Don’t Write Off the Far Right

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Sep 21, 2010 It’s comforting for liberals to view the conservative world through the MSNBC bubble and mitigated by the opinions of Chris Matthews, Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow But it’s not the real world It’s comforting for liberals to view the conservative world through the opinions of Chris Matthews, Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Coming This Fall

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Stewart Schools Limbaugh, Robertson and Maddow on Disaster Politics

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2010 Talk about aftershocks: The politically charged commentary flowed freely from certain media-friendly sources following Haiti's giant earthquake, and according to Jon Stewart's assessment, Rush Limbaugh is missing a key organ, Pat Robertson needs to watch his "pie hole" and Rachel Maddow isn't very good with the whole timing thing. Watch and learn, pundits! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Larry’s List: All-You-Can-Eat Weekend Wrap-Up

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2009 What have you been doing all weekend? If the answer isn't reading about Fox's goofy polls, the man who hid 44 lizards in his pants and great moments in Orwellandia, hop on past the jump for the weekend list and catch up. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

On Race and Pat Buchanan

Staff / Truthdig Jul 22, 2009 Rachel Maddow sets the record straight on reverse discrimination and corrects some of the "facts" Pat Buchanan spewed on her show in a heated debate the two had on affirmative action and race. Watch this clip from last night's "Rachel Maddow Show." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )