The New York Times ‘Needle’ and the Damage Done

Reed Richardson / FAIR Nov 9, 2018 Real-time projections have completely distorted the political press' election coverage. The midterms were no exception. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Why ‘Russiagate’ Trumps Ecocide at CNN

Paul Street / Truthdig Jul 15, 2017 Incessant Trump/Russia coverage is good for business at the Cable News Network—and keeps the New Cold War going. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Prince’s Seed Money in Clean-Tech Incubator Is Sign O’ the Times

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2017 Before his abrupt death a year ago, the pop musician made an investment in green energy that's now helping solar startups weather an assault by President Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Some in Media Soften Toward Trump After ‘Presidential’ Speech

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 2, 2017 Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress included what some in the mainstream press considered "extraordinary" moments. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is the Fight to End Mass Incarceration Wasting Away in Washington?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2016 What happened to that bipartisan push toward reform? Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Debbie Wasserman Schultz: ‘The Democratic National Committee Remains Neutral’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2016 The DNC chair blasted Bernie Sanders for his response to the chaos at the Nevada State Democratic Convention, prompting criticism from many people, including the Sanders camp. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Van Jones: How Our Movement Lost Its Way

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Van Jones wants to put Humpty Dumpty Hope back together again; we consider Condoleezza Rice for VP; Occupy gets glitz; and the latest threats to your Internet freedomcom/avbooth/category/truthdig_radio/" title="Truthdig Radio">Truthdig Radio: Van Jones wants to put Humpty Dumpty Hope back together again; we consider Condoleezza Rice for VP; Occupy gets glitz; and the latest threats to your Internet freedom. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Van Jones: How Our Movement Lost Its Way

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Van Jones wants to put Humpty Dumpty Hope back together again; we consider Condoleezza Rice for VP; Occupy gets glitz; and the latest threats to your Internet freedom. Dig deeper

Can the Left Stage a Tea Party?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Oct 3, 2011 This week, progressives will highlight a new effort to pursue the road not taken at a conference convened by the Campaign for America's Future that opens Monday. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’ Insta-Classic: What Lurks Within Glenn Beck?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2009 It's not so much that Jon Stewart is lampooning Glenn Beck for the heck of it that makes this clip from Thursday night's "Daily Show" so inspired, it's that he practically out-Glenn-Becks Glenn Beck, all the while stealing a potential conspiracy theory that the excitable Fox News showman might soon have cooked up if left to his own devices. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Report: Glenn Beck’s Ad Dollars Take a Dive

Staff / Truthdig Sep 15, 2009 He may be jacking up his ratings with all his, um, displays of distrust of the Obama administration and its policies, but it seems that Fox News pontificator Glenn Beck might well be feeling the burn in the advertising department for all his bloviating (not to mention his spelling issues). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Van Jones and the Boycott of Glenn Beck

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Sep 9, 2009 The right-wing radio and TV host may have helped oust activist and green jobs adviser Van Jones from the administration, but in doing so he further justified the boycott against his broadcasts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )