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Fessing Up to Those Tiny Employees

Staff / Truthdig May 11, 2007 In this satirical news brief, the Onion envisions a world where marketing and exploitation meet. What if clothing companies that depend on abusive labor practices were honest about it? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Something Happened in Haiti

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2007 This parody from the Onion challenges the assumption that 24 hours of news coverage, satellite uplinks and bold graphics actually keep us more informed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Antiabortion Blogger Mistakes Onion Column for Real Deal

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2006 The proprietor of a pro-life blog railed with righteous indignation against a column from The Onion titled "I'm Totally Psyched About This Abortion!" Apparently lines from the column like "I seriously cannot wait for all the hemorrhaging and the uterine contractions" didn't tip the blogger off to the column's satirical intent--and he has since become the laughingstock of the blogosphere. (Salon article; reg. req'd) (Onion column) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Satirical Broadside at China’s Employers

Staff / Truthdig May 29, 2006 The Onion reports on an "unpaid 15-minute break during the regular 18-hour workday, to allow pregnant women to 'expel the child from their body, adjust to being a new parent, wash their hands, and return to work.' " Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Onion Rips the President-as-Decider

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2006 The presidential audio spoof hits only slightly below the belt. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )