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A Tarantula on Angel Food Cake

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Feb 2, 2007 Molly Ivins, who died at the end of January from cancer, broke all the rules of polite commentary while gleefully sticking it to the oppressors of the underdogs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Dude’s A-Biden

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 Presidential hopeful Sen. Joe Biden took the hot seat at "The Daily Show" to discuss the explosive comments he made about Hillary, Obama and Edwards in a recent New York Observer interview. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Tribute to Molly

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 Robert Scheer remembers the irreplaceable voice and generous spirit of Truthdig's most beloved columnist Anthony Zurcher, a longtime editor and friend, says goodbye and pays tribute to Ivins' life, work and wisdom Plus: Molly Ivins' last column -- a stirring call to action against the war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

We’ll Miss You, Molly

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 Molly Ivins died today at the age of 62. As a veteran journalist and columnist, Molly's sharp tongue and stubborn determination to cut through the bull and fight for what's right touched the lives of millions. America is poorer for her absence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert Jostles With Lando (Not Calrissian)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 Stephen Colbert interviews former "60 Minutes" producer Barry Lando, whose book "Web of Deceit" chronicles "the history of Western complicity in Iraq, from Churchill to Kennedy to George W. Bush." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Annie Nelson on the ‘Fuel That Doesn’t Kill Us’

Joshua Scheer / Truthdig Jan 29, 2007 Annie Nelson, wife of Willie Nelson and co-chairperson of the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance, speaks to Truthdig about stomaching the State of the Union and the myth that alternative fuels are years away. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Podcast: Alternative Energy, the State of the Union and More

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2007 Robert Scheer joins Truthdig contributors James Harris and Joshua Scheer for a conversation on the State of the Union, alternative energy, Nancy Pelosi, Iraq and more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Sen. Jim Webb

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to the newly elected Democratic senator from Virginia, who delivered a blistering response to President Bush's State of the Union address. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Podcast: the Democratic Spine, MLK Day, Oakland and More

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2007 Is Pelosi too soft on Bush? Is there more to Martin Luther King Day than shopping? How do you save Oakland? Plus: crossing party lines to oppose the war and more, all on this week's podcast with Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer and James Harris. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert vs. O’Reilly

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2007 Stephen Colbert Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert Forces Conservative Author to Stand By His Title

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2007 While out on the warm and fuzzy interview circuit, right-wing authors far too often get away with making an outrageous claim without so much as a legitimate follow-up question. In this clip, Stephen Colbert refuses to let his guest, Dinesh D'Souza, back away from the assertion that tolerance and liberals are in some way responsible for 9/11. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Susan McDougal: The Woman Who Wouldn’t Talk

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2007 When Susan McDougal refused to implicate the Clintons in the Whitewater fiasco, she was thrown in prison, left alone with murderers and her own stubborn dignity. Savaged by Republicans and abandoned by Democrats, she would emerge from that dark chapter of American history a hero. UPDATE: Full transcript now available. Dig deeper ( 26 Min. Read )