‘Left, Right & Center’: Extreme Makeover: U.S. Economy Edition

Staff / Truthdig Dec 24, 2011 Do Americans really want a tectonic shift in our economic system? Or are we happier "muddling through"? And most important, what would Jesus do in this seemingly relentless recession? Truthdig's own Robert Scheer has some thoughts on all of the above this week, as do show regulars Arianna Huffington, Tony Blankley and Matt Miller. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Cain Tells Top Aides He’s Reassessing Candidacy

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2011 So much can change in a few short weeks during campaign season. Just last month, Herman Cain was pulling to the front of the pack of Republican presidential candidates, but now his future prospects have dimmed considerably after yet another salacious headline hit the wires. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Cain Fields Another Accusation of Extramarital Sexual Activities

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2011 He has dismissed a prior accusation of sexual impropriety as the false claim of a "troubled" woman, but GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain may have a bigger problem on his hands with his latest potential scandal, instigated by one Ginger White, whom Cain's camp tried to preempt Monday with (more). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Occupied by Occupy

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2011 "Special guest," or rather returning regular, Arianna Huffington joins moderator Matt Miller, Robert Scheer and the right-leaning Matthew Continetti for this week's show, in which the Occupy Wall Street movement, the fate of the euro (and Europe), and the future of health care reform are but three meaty topics on the menu. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Flat Taxes Are Big in the Former USSR. Have They Worked?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2011 GOP presidential candidates Herman Cain, Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich all favor flat taxes, which have been criticized for putting a greater burden on middle-income people while cutting taxes for the rich. How have they played out in countries that adopted them? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Cain Tops Poll With Romney, Gingrich Close Behind

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2011 We're not interested in horse-race politics, but it is worth noting that all those pesky sexual harassment allegations haven't stopped the Cain Train yet. In a CBS News poll, Herman Cain still held on to the lead in the GOP lineup, but Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich nipped at his heels. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Are the Koch Brothers Messing With Your Voting Rights?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2011 As promised, Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films is zooming in on those 1 percenters who are using their powers for evil. So it's no surprise that Greenwald's outfit would follow up with a video exposé about the Koch brothers, voter suppression and you. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White House Tweaks Daley’s Job Description

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2011 Is the Obama administration doing a slow fade on Chief of Staff Bill Daley? The Chicago-bred heavy seems to have had a tough run of it since taking over for Rahm Emanuel, and though the White House denied any major power shifts, rumblings got out on Tuesday that (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And Now, Another Gimmicky GOP Tax Plan

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2011 He calls it a "flat tax," but some analysts have noticed a few bumps in Rick Perry's catchy "20-20" tax plan. Perhaps feeling the heat from recent gains made by a certain GOP presidential contender with his own numerological tax scheme who may or may not hail from Florida … (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The GOP’s Outsider Within

Marcia Alesan Dawkins / Truthdig Oct 24, 2011 As Herman Cain tells it, liberals of all backgrounds should be cowering because he is something the president is not: a “real black man.” As opposed to Barack Obama, who downplayed racial difference when he ran for president, Herman Cain is playing it to the hilt. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Unemployment Runs Deep in Politically Key States

Staff / Truthdig Sep 19, 2011 A comparison of population figures and unemployment rates in the states where unemployment is highest and lowest shows that the jobs problem is worst in some of the most populous states--and the situation is not improving. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )