A Note on Chris Hedges’ Column
May 21, 2007 Chris Hedges' Truthdig column, which normally appears on Monday, will be posted on Wednesday this week Chris is busy preparing for his debate with Sam Harris on Tuesday at UCLA's Royce Hall, where he will present his companion essay, "I Don't Believe in Atheists" If you can't make it or you just can't wait, here is a preview of the column.A Tarantula on Angel Food Cake
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.
A Tribute to Molly
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.
We’ll Miss You, Molly
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.
White House Endorses ‘Attack Syria’ Column
Jul 24, 2006 NBC's Tim Russert grilled White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten on Sunday about an Oval Office press release that praised an L.A. Times Op-Ed calling for Israel to attack Syria. Watch as Bolten tries to prevaricate his way out of it. (h/t: Alternet, Think Progress)
Antiabortion Blogger Mistakes Onion Column for Real Deal
Jul 15, 2006 The proprietor of a pro-life blog railed with righteous indignation against a column from The Onion titled "I'm Totally Psyched About This Abortion!" Apparently lines from the column like "I seriously cannot wait for all the hemorrhaging and the uterine contractions" didn't tip the blogger off to the column's satirical intent--and he has since become the laughingstock of the blogosphere. (Salon article; reg. req'd) (Onion column)Paper Drops Coulter’s Column
Jul 13, 2006 An editor at the Cedar Rapids Gazette said that conservative readers felt she was misrepresenting their views. May a thousand newspapers follow suit.
