Economic Justice

SAG-AFTRA Strike Set to Upend Entertainment Industry

Jenna McGuire / Truthdig Jul 13, 2023 Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

No Time Like the Present for Mr. Rogers’ Radical Kindness

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Nov 21, 2019 The TV icon’s enduring appeal, and his ability to serve as an anti-venom to Trumpism, get a worthy boost with Tom Hanks in the red cardigan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Valerie Harper, Taboo-Busting ‘Rhoda’ TV Star, Dies at 80

JOHN ROGERS / The Associated Press Aug 30, 2019 The four-time Emmy-winning actress, a breakout sidekick on breakout star on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," had been battling cancer for years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Federal Judge Approves AT&T-Time Warner Merger

MARCY GORDON / The Associated Press Jun 12, 2018 The $85 billion mega-merger could usher in a wave of media consolidation while shaping how much consumers pay for streaming TV and movies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Corporate TV Drops the Ball on Climate Change

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Oct 15, 2017 Forecasters aid and abet Donald Trump's misinformation by consistently ignoring the role of global warming in a recent string of national disasters. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

John Oliver: Your Local News Channel May Be Slanting Toward the Hard Right (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2017 "Sinclair may be the most influential media company that you've never heard of," the "Last Week Tonight" host says in exposing how the largest owner of local TV stations is pushing an alarming agenda. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Jon Stewart Is Getting Back Into Political Comedy—but Not in the Form Many Might Expect (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2016 The former "Daily Show" host will be back on TV before the November general election with a new show on HBO. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Maher May Have Finally Gone Too Far (Video)

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Apr 10, 2015 In a now-viral quip, the comedian compares former One Direction singer Zayn Malik to convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

TV Meteorologists Should Say It Loud and Clear: Climate Change Is Here

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Feb 26, 2015 The corporate television newscasts spend more and more time covering the increasingly disruptive, costly and at times deadly weather. But they consistently fail to make the link between extreme weather and climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Sort of Explains Why He’s Leaving ‘The Daily Show’

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Feb 11, 2015 The big announcement off his chest, the host cracked up, teared up and promised to stick around awhile, if only to properly say goodbye. But he gave some clues about his decision. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Confirmed: Jon Stewart to Leave ‘The Daily Show’

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Feb 11, 2015 After 16 years transforming a goofball "Weekend Update" knockoff into must-watch programming that frequently embarrassed "real" journalists and elevated national debate, Jon Stewart is calling it quits. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )