Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJan 9, 2017
The president-elect’s appointments “are indicative of forthcoming policy decisions that will increase the attack on democratic institutions and public goods,” says the scholar (pictured).
The president-elect’s appointments “are indicative of forthcoming policy decisions that will increase the attack on democratic institutions and public goods,” says the scholar (pictured). Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigNov 24, 2016
Trump is angling to include a woman of color—a former critic—among his administration's highest ranks. The president-elect is also mulling candidates for big Cabinet appointments, including onetime campaign rival Ben Carson. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigOct 12, 2016
Donald Trump made it clear Tuesday that he wouldn't sit idly by after several high-ranking Republicans publicly broke rank with their party's presidential nominee in recent days. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigJul 19, 2016
Follow our live coverage of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Follow our live coverage of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigApr 22, 2016
Since the ancient Greeks began stamping coins with images of their gods, nations have used currency to define a pantheon of heroes. Since the ancient Greeks began stamping coins with images of their gods, nations have used currency to define a pantheon of heroes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigMar 15, 2016
A Carson interview has caused speculation about whether the former presidential candidate was illegally promised an appointment in a Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Sandy Tolan / TruthdigMar 8, 2016
The good doctor’s foreign policy gaffes made for some great political satire, but his ignorance on the Middle East made him a frightening presidential candidate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigMar 6, 2016
Having finally thrown in the towel, Carson will spend the rest of the campaign season "heavily involved in trying to save our nation” as national chairman of the My Faith Votes organization. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigMar 6, 2016
Donald Trump, the GOP presidential front-runner, has drawn the focus of the press and politicians with his erratic and often bizarre pronouncements. But back last fall, he was running neck and neck with Ben Carson -- who said things even more wacky than Trump did. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanMar 3, 2016
Now that Super Tuesday is behind us and the field of presidential candidates is narrowing with the suspension of Dr. Ben Carson's campaign, a potentially paradigm-shattering general election looms ever closer. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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