Mel Gibson: The World ‘Seems to Have Gone Mad’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2006 Celebrity scandals aren't our bag. But considering that some Jewish groups felt Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" did more to further anti-Semitism than any other piece of pop culture in recent memory, we figure that Gibson's apology for his anti-Semitic remarks over the weekend is fair game. The photo above was taken at a bar a few hours before his arrest. The N.Y. Times marvels at "the speed at which the scandal unfolded, doing serious damage to one of Hollywood?s most valuable careers along the way." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bush Apologizes for Cowboy Rhetoric

Staff / Truthdig May 26, 2006 The president said he regretted saying "bring 'em on" and "wanted dead or alive," and that Abu Ghraib had cost the country dearly. It's probably the most significant concession he has ever made, but if there has ever been a case for too little, too late, it's this. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )