Politics

Disgraced Congressman ‘Wore a Wire’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2006 Ex-GOP Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham went undercover to implicate others before copping a plea. | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lobbyist’s Downfall Leads to Charities’ Windfall

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2006 Follow the money on Abramoff and the folks he scammed and corrupted. |more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Appointments Garner Cries of Cronyism

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2006 New immigration head lacks experience, is niece of former military chief. | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush, Delay Dump Abramoff Donations

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2006 Attempt to distance themselves as scandal rocks Washington | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abramoff Pleads Guilty in Second Federal Case

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2006 Conspiracy and wire-fraud charges stem from 2000 purchase of gambling boat fleet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tony Snow, Brit Hume, Chris Matthews Helped to Raise Funds for Abramoff Charity

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2006 Three TV newsmen took lead roles in organzation that appears to play key role in lobbyist scandal. story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rhode Island Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2006 It is the 11th state to do so, but users can still be prosecuted under federal law. more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abramoff Pleads Guilty, Will Make Deal

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2006 Lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy, tax evasion and mail fraud, agreeing to cooperate in a corruption investigation that could rock the Republican congressional leadership. Story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Life, Wasted

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2006 The father of a soldier killed in Iraq calls his son's death "wasted in a belief that democracy would grow simply by removing a dictator--a careless misunderstanding of what democracy requires." Read the column Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Family Values Graft and the GOP scandal of the century

Staff / Truthdig Jan 1, 2006 New details of the sordid ties between Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff. Read the full story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

But Is It Good for the Jews?

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Dec 30, 2005 "Munich," Steven Spielberg and the perils of criticizing Israel. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Big Scandal of 2006

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2005 Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff will destroy the GOP with what promises to be the biggest congressional corruption scandal in years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )