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The Hooey King

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 11, 2011 "There is nothing radical or un-American in holding these hearings," Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., claimed Thursday as he launched his McCarthyite probe of American Muslims. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Right Wing Gone Wild

Joe Conason / Truthdig Mar 18, 2010 American fanatics tend to self-destruct Today's right-wing nihilists, led by Elizabeth Cheney, William Kristol and Glenn Beck, are crossing that threshold of decency Today's right-wing nihilists are crossing that threshold of decency. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rep. Michelle Bachmann’s Apology Fail

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2008 Minnesota Rep. Michelle Bachmann apparently understood that she needed to do a little spin control following her jaw-dropping flirtation with McCarthyism on "Hardball" last week, but she apparently didn't feel the need to apologize to anyone, judging by her latest campaign spot. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tales From the Palin

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2008 The ghoulish comic "Tales From the Crypt" is taking a spooky look at the possibility of a Sarah Palin presidency. An editorial by Gathy Gaines Mifsud, daughter of publisher William Gaines -- a target of a ghastly 1950s Senate investigation on censorship -- rails against Palin and her reported McCarthy-esque book-banning stunts while mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Who Needs Robocalls When You Have Robo-Rep. Bachmann?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 19, 2008 Shades of McCarthyism? In her televised rundown of practically all of the anti-Obama talking points conjured up this election season, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., calls the Illinois senator (and other "liberals" in Washington) "anti-American" on Friday's "Hardball." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )