The Surveillance Reforms Obama Supported Before He Was President

By Kara Brandeisky, ProPublica Aug 7, 2013 When the House recently considered an amendment that would have dismantled the NSA’s bulk phone records collection program, the White House swiftly condemned the measure. But only five years ago, Sen. Barack Obama supported substantial changes to NSA surveillance programs. Here are some of the proposals he co-sponsored as a senator. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Swing State Twister

Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com Nov 5, 2012 Dig deeper

Romney Flip-Floppulence

Monte Wolverton, Cagle Cartoons Nov 5, 2012 Dig deeper

Too Many Mitts

John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune Sep 4, 2012 Dig deeper

Murdoch vs. Romney, Christie Insults Reporter, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 2, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including another Romney flip-flop and pro-life Republicans getting dealt a blow in Mississippi. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney on Rev. Wright: ‘I Stand by What I Said, Whatever It Was’

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2012 Did Mitt Romney, the likely Republican presidential nominee, just have his "John Kerry moment" of the 2012 campaign? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hillary Refuses to Apologize for Iraq War Vote

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2007 Hillary Clinton is apparently so concerned with the specter of flip-flopping she will never apologize for her vote to authorize military action against Iraq. Speaking at a recent campaign event, the candidate herself said, "If the most important thing to any of you is choosing someone who did not cast that vote or has said his vote was a mistake, then there are others to choose from." Indeed, there are. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )