(Mis)Representations by Gerry Mander

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2013 "The Daily Show's" Jason Jones discusses the "art" of gerrymandering with redistricting consultant Kimball Brace, a man who won't stop drawing ludicrous new districts even after he's run the country into the ground. The only thing left to do is honor this artist with a gallery exhibit that shows how he uses color to change the face of American politics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Unproductive Congress

Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune Dec 7, 2013 Dig deeper

America’s Do-Nothing Congress: Now With Even Less Doing

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 3, 2013 You know what's worse than the 112th Congress, which passed a historic low of 23 items by this time last year? The 113th Congress, which has managed to eclipse that record for futility and "accomplish" even less. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Africa, Here We Come

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2013 The U.S. Army presence is rapidly increasing in Africa, especially in countries with alleged ties to al-Qaida; according to Fox News, teaching children algebra is just another liberal ploy; meanwhile, some researchers have started studying the effects of the "natural experiment" resulting from China's one-child policy. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

113th Congress

David Fitzsimmons, Cagle Cartoons, The Arizona Star Jan 8, 2013 Dig deeper

Moving Day

Clay Bennett / Truthdig Jan 7, 2013 Dig deeper

Christie’s Cannonball

Jeff Danziger / Truthdig Jan 6, 2013 Dig deeper

The 113th Congress Can’t Be Worse Than the 112th Congress

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The fiscal cliff is delayed, the 113th Congress is sworn in, the NDAA is signed, the Violence Against Women Act is killed and the LA Times is reborn. Dig deeper

Negotiating With ‘Madmen’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The fiscal cliff is delayed, the 113th Congress is sworn in, the NDAA is signed, the Violence Against Women Act is killed and the LA Times is rebornThis week on Truthdig Radio: The fiscal cliff is delayed, the 113th Congress is sworn in, the NDAA is signed, the Violence Against Women Act is killed and the L. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Controversial 2013 NDAA Now Law, Biden’s Awkward Swearing-In Jokes, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 4, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the start of the 113th Congress, the GOP continues its war against women and two more states weigh legalizing gay marriage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )