In my Trial, I used the works of Michel Foucault and Edward Said in discussing 'Telling The Truth'. Went pretty well actually, linking Foucault's concept of truth as inherently related to power ('it is impossible for knowledge not to engender power"), and then examining the theory's historical application (Relevancy to 'real' events...) in discussing 'Orientalism' and 'Culture & Imperialism'.
Also provides an easy segueway into current political events, as well as relating well with the notion of power relations in Frontline, seen most notably in 'Smaller Fish To Fry', with Bryan being shown as under control from the 'higher ups' as well, thus modifying and constraining the truth.
Is anyone else doing anything similar?
Apparently Bowling For Columbine is quite the hip text to use.