Report Claims Church of Scientology Went After ‘South Park’ Creators

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2011 The Church of Scientology has a storied history of swift and sometimes creative responses to media criticism from traditional ranks -- such as print or TV outlets -- and now here's another about the group's entanglement with Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the colorful creators of "South Park," courtesy of The Village Voice. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Man Who Made ‘South Park’ Threat Arrested

Staff / Truthdig Jul 22, 2010 Looks like he just gave "South Park" some new material: Zachary Chesser, the man who posted a warning online suggesting that the cheeky cartoon's creators might be in danger after they attempted to depict the Prophet Muhammad . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pakistan Bans Facebook Over Muhammad Drawings

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2010 Pakistanis will have to do their poking elsewhere for now: Islamabad blocked access to the social networking site altogether over a Facebook-fueled movement called "Everybody Draw Mohammad Day!" which urges the public to create and share images of the Prophet Muhammad. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Muslim Site Sends ‘South Park’ Creators a Warning

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2010 They're no strangers to controversy after years of fine-tuning the art of contrarian cartooning, but "South Park" masterminds Trey Parker and Matt Stone are now the recipients of an ominous message posted on the Islamic website revolutionmuslimcom (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White-Collar Immigrants on the Rise

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2010 To the anti-immigrant sentiment in the country, here's a noteworthy fact: A new analysis of census data shows that in 14 of the country's 25 largest metropolitan areas, more immigrants are employed in white-collar jobs than in the low-wage blue-collar work we normally associate them with. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘South Park’ Snarksters Bringing ‘Book of Mormon’ to the Stage

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2010 Might we expect a joke or two about the missionary position? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, aka the Mormon Church, is getting the "South Park" treatment once again -- but a little differently this time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Socialist Threat Comes to ‘South Park’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2009 The twisted minds behind "South Park" have taken notice of the Glenn Beck style of casting doubt and judgment on certain prominent public leaders via guilt-by-association word games, and now Cartman's taking a page from Beck's playbook. Is any American elementary school really safe from the scourge of socialism? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘South Park’ Creators Plotting ‘Mormon Musical’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2008 They've taken on Scientologists, celebrities and even Canadians. Now "South Park" creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are one step closer to their apparent goal of becoming equal-opportunity offenders with their Mormon-themed musical. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘South Park,’ Censored Over Mohammed, Hits Jesus

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2006 The creators of "South Park," censored by Comedy Central when they attempted to show an image of the prophet Mohammed, aired instead an image of Jesus Christ defecating on President Bush and the American flag. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )