Hustler Publisher Offers Weiner a Job

Staff / Truthdig Jun 17, 2011 Anthony Weiner was forced to the bench in the congressional arena earlier this week, but he appears to have a more lucrative and less prudish opportunity to get back in the fight, this time for pornography mogul, free speech advocate and hammerer of sexual hypocrites Larry Flynt. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Washington’s Deeper Immorality

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jun 17, 2011 While the well-deserved departure of Anthony Weiner draws rapt attention in our tabloid nation, the depredations of less colorful but more powerful politicians go unnoticed, so long as no genitalia are involved. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

For Weiner, There Was No Escaping the Obvious

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jun 17, 2011 It's an irony of the modern age that the most devastating kind of sex scandal, at least for politicians, doesn't involve actual sex. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rep. Weiner Resigns

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2011 Rep. Anthony Weiner followed the political playbook closely in dealing with his own sexting scandal: First, deny all wrongdoing. If that doesn't work, start making vague concessions and/or backroom deals. Next, hold news conference, apologize completely and go to rehab. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Unsold Hot Dogs

Larry Wright, Cagle Cartoons, The Detroit News Jun 14, 2011 Dig deeper

Hillary and Huma

Taylor Jones, Cagle Cartoons, Politicalcartoons.com Jun 13, 2011 Dig deeper

China Hacking

Nate Beeler, Cagle Cartoons, The Washington Examiner Jun 13, 2011 Dig deeper

‘Left, Right & Center’: Afghanistan, ‘Newtiny’ and the Weiner Effect

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2011 As Leon Panetta -- you might know him from his most recent appearance as head of the CIA -- took another step in his transition to the role of defense secretary, he had to deal with some pointed questions about America's role in Afghanistan. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tweet for Help

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Jun 10, 2011 Dig deeper

The Party of Righteous Indignation

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jun 10, 2011 Congressional Democratic leaders are far less tolerant of corruption in their own ranks than their opponents, whose tacit acceptance of all brands of turpitude is boggling. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sex Scandals

Cameron Cardow / Truthdig Jun 9, 2011 Dig deeper

Tweeting Our Way to Oblivion

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jun 9, 2011 Do we really need to encourage politicians to limit their thoughts to 140 characters or make them think we want the same details about their lives that we expect from pop stars and marquee athletes? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )