Talk Show Host Tavis Smiley Announces Deal for New Series

DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2018 Less than a month after PBS dropped his show in the wake of reports he had inappropriate relationships with subordinates, Smiley announced a new series about inspirational stories. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Media Face Challenges in Sexual Misconduct Coverage

David Bauder / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2017 Conflation of different forms of misbehavior—itself a controversial idea—is one issue for news organizations covering the fast-moving topic. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

PBS Suspends Tavis Smiley Over ‘Troubling Allegations’ of Misconduct

MARK KENNEDY / The Associated Press Dec 14, 2017 The Public Broadcasting System star refers to a "consensual relationship" and vows to fight back. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges and Tavis Smiley Discuss Popular Resistance and the Failure of Mainstream Media

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2016 The talk show host asks Hedges about the current election and about what is in store for the United States after Nov. 8. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Update: CNN Announces Donna Brazile’s Resignation in Light of New WikiLeaks Revelations

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Nov 1, 2016 The interim Democratic National Committee chairwoman came under scrutiny as new evidence points to abuses of power. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chris Hedges on Tavis Smiley: Change Will Come Through Organizations of Mass Resistance

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 14, 2015 In a clip from an appearance on Tavis Smiley’s talk show on PBS, Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges holds forth on topics covered in his new book, "Wages of Rebellion," including the news media’s failure to do their job, the public loss of faith in the political process and the revolutionary potential bubbling beneath the surface of American life. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Students Talk Poverty on National Tour

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 16, 2012 At a stop of liberal pundit Tavis Smiley and activist Dr. Cornel West’s “Poverty Tour 2.0” at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., The Nation’s Greg Kaufmann spoke with students about their crippling experiences with poverty. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Ron Thomas

Staff / Truthdig Aug 12, 2011 A former Marine and sheriff's deputy, Ron Thomas, this week's Truthdigger of the Week, believes there was no excuse for the use of police force that led to the death of his mentally ill son, and he has vowed to seek justice.Ron Thomas, a former sheriff's deputy and father of Kelly Thomas, a mentally ill homeless man who died after a violent encounter with police in Fullerton, Calif., is our Truthdigger of the Week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Smiley & West’ Goes on Air

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2010 Tavis Smiley is a tenured public broadcaster; Cornel West is a tenured professor at Princeton University. Together like Voltron, they form the new public radio show, "Smiley & West." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Obscenity of War

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Mar 31, 2010 President Barack Obama has just returned from his first trip as commander in chief to Afghanistan. The U.S.-led invasion and occupation of that country are now in their ninth year, amid increasing comparisons to Vietnam. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )