Staff / TruthdigJul 24, 2011
Sarah Palin's strict views have turned her into a grandma for the second time; al-Qaida takes a page out of Disney's book to recruit children; meanwhile, Facebook fights Google+ by adding news to its online community. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 24, 2011
As if schlocky TV and American politics weren't harrowingly similar enough already, this week brings the word that onetime tea party Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell of Delaware got the invite to join the prancing cohort of celebs on the next "Dancing With the Stars." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigNov 24, 2010
Forgive us this unabashed descent into mass culture, but our long national nightmare is over. Bristol Palin, despite some critics' allegations of tea party favoritism, did not win on "Dancing With the Stars." That honor (if it is one) goes to "Dirty Dancing" star Jennifer Grey, because nobody puts Baby in a corner. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 18, 2010
And then the next thing you know, another Palin pops out of the woodwork. This time, it's 16-year-old Willow Palin's turn to frolic in her own notoriety, but hers is not a shining moment to make her mama grizzly proud -- or at least let's hope not. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 17, 2010
She's been one of America's most prominent teen moms, she's a member of a growing Alaskan dynasty and, like her mom, Bristol Palin has now become a celebreality star on that dancing show lots of people watch Here, she returns to (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 12, 2010
Sarah Palin has been many things to many people: Vice presidential candidate to John McCain; inspirational leader to scores of She-publicans and "Mama Grizzlies," not to mention tea partyers in Alaska and "the lower 48"; and brunt of jokes to countless others besides Tina Fey. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 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 )
Staff / TruthdigAug 10, 2010
Can Levi Johnston catapult his career from the pages of Playgirl to the vaunted position once held by the woman who's now twice escaped being his mother-in-law? That would, of course, be Sarah Palin -- and no, we're not talking about becoming Miss Wasilla. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 9, 2010
Here we have one Kathleen Gustafson, miffed resident of Homer, Alaska, making her displeasure with former Gov Sarah Palin clear by invoking the Bible, calling Palin a "celebrity" -- no, that's not a compliment -- and hoisting (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 24, 2010
Here we have a prime example of entertainment education, in which important messages about a real-life social issue are embedded in a television program that's slightly more subtle than an after-school special. Starring Bristol Palin! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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