2012 election

America Remains Drunk on Power

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 22, 2018 Our addiction to empire is killing us. When will we recognize that this planet is big enough for every global citizen to have a patch of serenity? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Project Urges Native American Political Involvement and Representation Beyond Standing Rock

KiMi Robinson / Truthdig Oct 27, 2016 Now that the Dakota Access pipeline protest has galvanized the Native American community, the Advance Native Political Leadership group wants to build a pathway to more government inclusion. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Weiner’s Campaign Sinks, Limbaugh and Hannity Reportedly Dropped, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 30, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Mitt Romney denies his infamous "47 percent" remark and Eliot Spitzer weighs in on Anthony Weiner's latest round of illicit messages. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush Defends NSA Surveillance, Romney Was Against Presidential Run, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 3, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly renewing their gun control push and why Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's catchy new campaign video against his Democratic Senate opponent is a big fail. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why the GOP Can’t Learn

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jun 20, 2013 It’s as if they didn’t learn a thing from the 2012 elections. Republicans are on the same suicide mission as before--trying to block immigration reform, roll back the clock on abortion rights and stop gay marriage wherever possible. Why can’t Republicans learn? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nate Silver vs. Politico: It’s on Again

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 19, 2013 The war of words between the site and the statistician appears to be escalating yet again after Politico co-founder Jim VandeHei accused Silver of getting "up on his high horse quite a lot" in an interview in New Republic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bye-Bye Bachmann

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 29, 2013 Rep. Michele Bachmann, the tea party favorite from Minnesota who was recently dubbed the winner of "Real Time's" 2013 Craziest Congressman contest by host Bill Maher, announced Wednesday that she will not seek re-election in 2014. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Let Us Pray

Christopher Weyant, Cagle Cartoons, The Hill May 6, 2013 Dig deeper

Biden Weighs In on Torture Report, Senators Face Backlash Over Vote, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 30, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's hilarious White House Correspondents' Dinner speech and top U.S. political figures give their take on NBA player Jason Collins' decision to come out. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )