Stanley Kutler / TruthdigMar 8, 2008
John McCain and Hillary Clinton have used experience as a major talking point in support of their own candidacies and to build a case against Barack Obama. But presidential history attaches little importance to experience; it is strikingly absent in the historical credentials of our most honored presidents. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigMay 9, 2007
Truthdig's seasoned political reporter sizes up the Republican candidates in the 2008 presidential race, noting how their tributes to Ronald Reagan remind him of Walt Disney's animatronic reconstruction of Abraham Lincoln. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 23, 2007
Abraham Lincoln has defeated Ronald Reagan to retake the title of greatest American president in the eyes of most Americans. Reagan had briefly usurped Lincoln following his death in 2005, according to Gallup, which regularly updates the standings. The current top five greatest presidents, in order, are: Lincoln, Reagan, Kennedy, Clinton and FDR. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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