Senators Vow Gun Control Filibuster, Limbaugh Admits Defeat, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 29, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including more legal troubles for former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig related to that infamous bathroom arrest and Barbara Walters' possible major announcement. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama’s Second Term Begins, Maher on the U.S. ‘Quasi-Police State,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 21, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including sore loser Rick Santorum's tough talk for the president and why the Republicans' debt ceiling proposal may be a constitutional fail. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush Health Update, Starbucks Gets Bipartisan, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 28, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the newest member to be sworn in to the U.S. Senate and Barbara Walters' awkward interview with the Obamas. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Barbara Walters Asks Chris Christie About Weight, Good News for Elizabeth Warren, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 13, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including PolitiFact's "Lie of the Year" revealed and Bill O'Reilly responds to news of a "war on Christmas" victory. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sandra Fluke: Rush Limbaugh’s Apology Changes Nothing

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2012 She became a household name over the last week, thanks to the vitriolic attentions of one Rush Limbaugh, and on Monday, Georgetown University law-student-turned-culture-war-front-liner Sandra Fluke went on "The View" to tell Barbara Walters and her cohorts about the controversy and Limbaugh's attempt at an apology. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israeli Segregation à la Rosa Parks

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2011 An Israeli woman is relegated to the back of the bus by a group of Orthodox Jews; New York celebs party with the Occupiers; and studying fish may be the key to understanding why uninformed voters are a necessary evil in our democracy. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Lowe’s Balls of the Week

Staff / Truthdig Dec 15, 2011 In this lively snippet from Wednesday's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart takes stock of the ballsiness -- at times to the point of complete delusion -- on display this week from the likes of Herman Cain (remember him?), who made Barbara Walters lose her cool, Mitt Romney and President Obama. Well, maybe not that last one. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Syria Warns Protesters of Looming ‘Massacre’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2011 Mere days after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hit the American airwaves to claim his innocence in his country's recent deadly crackdowns on protesters calling for regime change, his opposition in the volatile city of Homs was told of an upcoming massacre if it didn't stop demonstrating in three days. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Barbara Walters: ‘Unfair’ to Blame Sarah Palin

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2011 You may recall that Sarah Palin placed cross hairs on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' district and tweeted "Don't Retreat, Instead - RELOAD!" about 10 months before someone shot the congresswoman and 19 others. Well, Barbara Walters says "to blame Sarah Palin as some are doing, I think it's very unfair to her." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Heed the Prophetic Words of Whoopi Goldberg

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2011 Every now and then, the staged ladies' coffee klatch known as "The View" produces some useful commentary on Our Life and Times, and in this instance, taken from a show that aired last year, the discussion seems downright prescient . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Fascinating Gen. Petraeus

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2010 So, one of the relentless Barbara Walters' fave things to do around the holidays is to count down her list of the "10 Most Fascinating People" of the year This time, mixed somewhat awkwardly in among the likes of Sandra Bullock, Justin Bieber and . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert in ‘View’ Walk-Off Shocker

Staff / Truthdig Oct 20, 2010 On Tuesday, Stephen Colbert joined fellow guest Maria Shriver on the deceptively comfy couch frequently inhabited by Barbara Walters and her colleagues from "The View" to discuss his upcoming fear-based rally and Bill O'Reilly before things got a little too uncomfortable. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )