The Senate’s Strange Double Standard

Joe Conason / Truthdig Oct 18, 2007 For an object lesson in the distorted values of the Senate, contrast how it is handling the Larry Craig case with how it is handling the Ted Stevens case. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Another Alaska Lawmaker Investigated for Corruption

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2007 McClatchy is reporting that Congressman Don Young, R-Alaska, is under investigation for earmarking millions in funds for a road project in Florida that wasn't even wanted by the local community but could have been something of a gold mine for one of his campaign contributors. The Justice Department is also investigating potentially unsavory behavior on the part of Republican Sen. Ted Stevens and other Alaska legislators. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Trouble for Sen. Stevens

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2007 AP is reporting that Sen. Ted Stevens may have broken the law by not declaring a gift from a longtime aide. Earlier this week, the FBI and IRS raided Stevens' Alaska home as part of an investigation into the Republican senator's relationship with a local contractor who admitted to bribing Alaskan lawmakers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sen. Stevens’ Home Raided by FBI

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2007 The FBI has raided the home of Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in the U.S. Senate's history, who famously described the Internet as "a series of tubes." Agents were apparently searching for documents related to a contracting company that may have profited from relationships with prominent lawmakers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Top Court: ‘Bong Hits 4 Jesus’ Not School-Friendly

By Claire Wasserman Jun 26, 2007 In his "free-speech experiment" five years ago, senior Joseph Frederick displayed a large banner outside his high school in Juneau, Alaska, with the message, "Bong Hits 4 Jesus." As a result, he was suspended. Now the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against him. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Maverick Candidate Mike Gravel

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2007 Presidential candidate Mike Gravel's performance in the first Democratic debate took him from off the radar to Truthdigger of the week. Naturally, we just had to pick his brain. The former senator from Alaska, who helped end the draft, tells Truthdig why he's running, why there are so few mavericks in politics these days and why war makes him angry. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

‘Bridge to Nowhere’ Still Planned

Staff / Truthdig Oct 18, 2006 Remember that $223-million bridge to Gravina, Alaska (pop. 50)? It's in the current federal highway bill. Just a friendly reminder of the priorities of Alaska GOP Rep. Donald Young. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sen. Stevens’ Internet Ignorance Is Frightening

Staff / Truthdig Jul 4, 2006 As chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, Sen Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) is in charge of bills that control the future of the Internet (like Net Neutrality) So you'll understand why we at Truthdig start crying when we read about the 85-year-old's feeble grasp of this world-changing technology A few Stevens quotes: "An internet was sent by my staff at 10 o?clock" "What happens to your own personal internet?". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kicking the Oil Addiction: Bush Lied, Again

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Feb 7, 2006 Cut imports? Medicare savings? Just kidding! As one White House official confessed, they just fib for your benefit. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )