Journalists Decry Washington Post Story on Source That ‘Blacklisted’ Truthdig and Other Outlets
Nov 30, 2016 The Post published an article Nov. 24 based on an organization's report that named more than 200 news outlets as tools of Russian propaganda. But not everyone in the media was convinced.
Hillary Blames Bernie for an Old Clintonite Hustle, and That’s a Rotten Shame
Jan 19, 2016 With stupefying arrogance, Clinton tried during Sunday's debate to tie her rival to the Great Recession—an economic crisis that actually was fostered by Bill Clinton, his aides and even one of her own campaign advisers.
Rand Paul Makes It Official, Announcing Presidential Bid Online
Apr 7, 2015 The Republican senator from Kentucky is going for it in 2016.
Texas Rep. Randy Weber Backpedals After Invoking Hitler in Tweet About Obama
Jan 14, 2015 On Monday, Rep. Randy Weber of Texas pulled a time-honored stunt, using new media, in just two easy steps.
Welcome to the Future of Construction: 3-D Printing
Apr 30, 2014 A company printed 10 small buildings in Shanghai in just one day; Ron Paul explains his thoughts on Bitcoin; meanwhile, the Supreme Court is pondering whether cops require warrants to look through cellphones. These discoveries and more after the jump.
Listen: Robert Scheer on the Honor of America’s Libertarian Politicians
Mar 24, 2014 On Berkeley, Calif., radio station KPFA's "Sunday Show with Philip Maldari" over the weekend, the Truthdig editor-in-chief discussed the Internet's capacities to liberate and enslave and cheered Kentucky Libertarian Republican Sen. Rand Paul's defense of individual privacy in a recent, well-received speech at UC Berkeley.
How a Couple of Austrians Messed Up Washington
Feb 13, 2014 One of my favorite moments during the 2012 Republican presidential contest came when Ron Paul, fresh from his strong showing in Iowa, triumphantly told his supporters: "We're all Austrians now!"
Rand Paul: The Minister of Misinformation
Oct 18, 2013 A new profile at the National Journal probes the libertarian Kentucky senator's chances for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. A major hurdle: an affinity for half-truths and misinformation.
Ron Paul Denounces NRA Gun Plan, the Top 10 Media Stories of 2012, and More
Dec 25, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the late Sen. Daniel Inouye's last political wish and the worst pundit predictions of this year.
The Botox Solution
Dec 13, 2012 Do any of the GOP's proposals exhibit a willingness to make the kind of changes it will need to attract members of the growing groups that it has spent years antagonizing, such as Hispanics, Asian Americans, unmarried women, secular whites, and others? You’ve heard the expression “putting lipstick on a pig,” haven’t you?
