Stewart on Fox’s Obama Smear

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2007 Jon Stewart is at his ironic best in this riff on Fox News' egregiously irresponsible story on Barack Obama's background. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s ‘Fresh Face’ Could Work Against Him

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Jan 25, 2007 The baby boomers who were once suspicious of anyone over 30 are now skeptical of Barack Obama because he's under 50. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hillary’s Way

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jan 25, 2007 She may lack Obama's charisma and Edwards' poise, but Sen. Clinton has made fools of her naysayers before. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Barack’s Racial Balancing Act

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig Jan 23, 2007 Sen. Obama's multiracial heritage could help mend the great fissure in American society. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

E.J. Dionne Jr.: The Upstart Versus the Machine

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jan 23, 2007 The Barack Obama-Hillary Clinton 2008 contest highlights the differences between bottom-up and top-down political campaigns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Weekly Video Roundup

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2007 This week, our collection of Truthdig-flavored videos includes a clever political satire of lonelygirl15; a gripping documentary on Saddam Hussein's American backers; and everyday U.S. citizens exposed at their most clueless. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

E.J. Dionne Jr.: Two Taxed Americas

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jan 20, 2007 John Edwards' plan for running a higher budget deficit to pay for universal healthcare coverage has the virtue of being honest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Barack Obama: Why I Want to Be President

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2007 Democratic Illinois Sen (and relative political newcomer) Barack Obama on Tuesday announced the formation of a presidential exploratory committee In this video, he explains his motivations Money quote: "I certainly didn't expect to find myself in this position a year ago" N Times coverage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Factiness’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2007 Adjusting to an altered political landscape, the "Report" host has been forced to craft a new word for his growing arsenal: "Now, since the beginning of my show, I've led a crusade against facts. Too often, they upset the truth that's in your gut. But that was when the Republicans were in power. Their version of reality was worth ignoring facts for. Now the Democrats are running the show, and their version of reality is, unfortunately, based on reality." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ellen Goodman: Ready, Steady, Go

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Dec 28, 2006 We underestimate America's readiness to elect a non-white-male president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Froma Harrop: Obama, Say-Nothing Superstar

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2006 Americans would do well to get over their adolescent crush on the Illinois Democrat and be receptive to less glamorous contenders who carry real messages. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dick Morris: ‘First Black Is Better Than First Woman’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2006 Clinton strategist turned Fox News provocateur Dick Morris brought his peculiar insight to bear on the Hillary Clinton/Barack Obama showdown, claiming: "Obama is in fact a better first than she is. First black is better than first woman in our politics in terms of valuing it." What reasoning Morris used to make that determination remains a mystery, as he quickly moved on to the multitude of reasons why he feels Obama can't win, and how he'll leave the country if either one does. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )