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Obama Does ‘The Daily Show’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2010 Jon Stewart was respectful but tough as the president defended his accomplishments and made the case for his party Highlight of the night: President Obama said "Larry Summers did a heckuva job " to which Stewart replied, "You don't want to use that phrase, dude"Jon Stewart was respectful but tough as the president defended his accomplishments and made the case for his party. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stephen Elliott: The Art of the Overshare

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Oct 22, 2010 "The Adderall Diaries" author isn't one to hold back, as readers of his memoir -- not to mention his tweets, blogs, "overly personal emails," essays and online magazine, The Rumpus -- know well. Here, he opens up about his literary projects, his hyperlocal politics and the role of narcissism in his work.The self-reflective "Adderall Diaries" author opens up about his literary projects, his hyperlocal politics and the role of narcissism in his work. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Glenn Beck Is No Match for William Shatner

Staff / Truthdig Oct 19, 2010 Back in his CNN days, the cable crier was baffled by a conversation with the always fascinating William Shatner Even a chatterbox like Beck didn't know what to do with a statement like, "They're pressed together, defecating into the ocean and it's all it's just too much". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Heroes for the Beaten, Foreclosed on, Imprisoned Masses

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 18, 2010 Staughton Lynd and his wife, Alice, also a lawyer, are soldiering on in the economic and social ruins of Youngstown, Ohio, where the only growth industry is locking people away.Staughton and Alice Lynd are soldiering on in the economic and social ruins of Youngstown, Ohio, where the only growth industry is locking people away. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Live Chat: Robert Scheer on Foreclosures

BLANK Oct 16, 2010 If you missed our live audio chat, in which Robert Scheer discussed with readers his latest column, "Invasion of the Robot Home Snatchers," or you just want to relive the excitement, you can read the full transcript here. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Bob Woodward on ‘Obama’s Wars’

BLANK Oct 15, 2010 The veteran journalist talks to Truthdig's James Harris about his new book, which zeroes in on a war-averse president struggling to impose order on chaos abroad without losing his grip on the home front.The veteran journalist talks about his new book, which zeroes in on a war-averse president struggling to impose order on chaos abroad. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

John le Carré: Calling Out the Traitors

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Oct 13, 2010 John le Carré, the former British spy turned spy novelist, has some grave words for Tony Blair. More than seven years after the invasion of Iraq, the former British prime minister, now out of office and touring the world pushing his political memoir, is encountering serious protests at his book signings. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Harvest Champion of the Court

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Oct 7, 2010 Just in time for the opening of the Supreme Court's new term arrives a biography of one of history's most influential justices. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Levi Johnston: ‘I Don’t Watch a Whole Lotta News’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 30, 2010 Could this be the face of the future of politics? Let's hope not Alaskan pinup boy turned wannabe politico Levi Johnston has a bit of a tough time answering "The Last Word" host Lawrence O'Donnell's fairly basic questions about evolution, abortion and global warming (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Colbert Report’: Left Behind

Staff / Truthdig Sep 29, 2010 According to several media pundits and their talking points, President Obama is "on the ropes," and there is a marked "enthusiasm gap" on the Democratic side of things as "apathy" strikes the left heading into the midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: The O’Reilly Pinhead Factor

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2010 Fox News mainstay Bill O'Reilly enjoyed a petal-strewn welcome on his return visit to "The Daily Show" on Monday to pitch his new book, but it wasn't exactly a love-in between him and Jon Stewart, especially after O'Reilly's unfortunate attempt at drone humor. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The GOP’s Achilles’ Region

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Sep 27, 2010 It will be very hard for Republicans to take the House if they don't break the Democrats' power in the Northeast -- and they still have to prove they can do that. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )