Colbert Does ’60 Minutes’

Staff / Truthdig May 1, 2006 Morley Safer profiles Stephen Colbert in the wake of his take-no-prisoners roast of President Bush. Watch for the bit about the origins of "truthiness." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Not Amused At Colbert’s Roast

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2006 The president and his wife, Laura, did not seem amused at the blistering "tribute" satirist Stephen Colbert gave them at the annual White House Correspondent's Dinner Watch the video (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) Salon calls it Colbert's "crowning moment" . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert Takes a Ride on a GOP Road

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2006 Georgia Republican Congressman Phil Gingrey seconds Colbert's motion that homosexuals shouldn't be allowed to "gay up" the highways. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert to Kristol: ‘Which Dictator Do We Take Down Next?’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2006 "The Colbert Report" host achieves what few traditional media interviewers can do: make neocon leader William Kristol stammer and sweat about his support for the Iraq invasion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert Gives Us the Word on the War

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 Stephen Colbert continues to gain ground on Jon Stewart with his blistering satires of U.S. policy. This time he riffs on a new name that the Pentagon is using for the war on terror. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Time of Salvation? Uh, Maybe Not

Staff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2006 Stephen Colbert tells us that Bush is a lot like Jesus, and that the recent crop of political sinners could see that if they just had a little faith. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Arianna Tries to Convert Colbert

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2006 In a hilarious exchange, ex-conservative Huffington defends herself against charges of treachery from the arch-conservative Stephen Colbert. After months of also-ran status, "The Colbert Report" has been giving "The Daily Show" a run for its money lately (no small feat, considering that "The Daily Show" is perhaps the best program on television). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert Thanks You

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2006 The "Colbert Report" warmly appreciates the wonderful people who voted against their interests and gave people like its host a tax break. | video Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )