Bill Clinton Warns on Disaster Preparedness

Staff / Truthdig May 6, 2007 Hillary Clinton and other presidential candidates might do well to heed the cautionary advice of former President Bill Clinton, who warned of coming disasters of both the man-made and natural varieties. He spoke during a conference Friday at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yeltsin Mourned, Buried in Moscow

Staff / Truthdig Apr 25, 2007 Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin, the country's first elected president, was laid to rest in Moscow on Wednesday. Former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush joined other dignitaries for the state funeral at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the first such ceremony for a Russian leader to be held in a church in more than 100 years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Brzezinski Flunks Bush

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2007 Be glad Zbigniew Brzezinski, historian and national security adviser under Jimmy Carter, isn't sizing up your job performance -- the man just does not give out A's. Brzezinski dropped in at "Late Edition" on Sunday and graded Bill Clinton and both Bushes on their international relations skills, slapping George W. Bush with an F. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Partisanship at Justice Dept. Is Nothing New

Joe Conason / Truthdig Mar 15, 2007 This isn't the first Bush White House to exert political pressure on U.S. attorneys. Back in 1992, a principled Arkansas Republican sacrificed his own career to defy partisan thuggery. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Campaign 2008: Adultery Becomes Ho-Hum

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Mar 14, 2007 Truthdig is pleased to welcome Bill Boyarsky, one of the top political journalists in America, to the site. Bill will be adding his insights, honed over decades of reporting about presidential elections for the L.A. Times, to our political coverage in upcoming months. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: David Geffen

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to David Geffen, the powerhouse producer who decided on principle to break ties with Hillary Clinton and support Barack Obama's bid for the White House instead. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Right-Wingers Have Repented, but The Times Hasn’t

Joe Conason / Truthdig Feb 22, 2007 Even with the benefit of years of hindsight, The New York Times has failed to accept responsibility for its role in hyping the phony Whitewater accusations against the Clintons. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bill Clinton Enjoys Greatest Popularity in Years

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2007 Bill Clinton's favorability rating has reached its highest level since 1998, 63 percent, closing in on the former president's all-time high. While the Clintons have shared similar numbers over the years, trends show Bill's popularity steadily outpacing that of his wife. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary Jokes About Bill’s Bad Behavior

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2007 While speaking at a rally in Iowa, Hillary Clinton tried out a tactic she may come to rely on during the campaign -- humor. Responding to a question about the bad men of the world, Clinton made a veiled reference to her notorious marital difficulties, and sent the crowd into an uproar. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Clinton Advised UAE on Ports Deal

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2006 The spinmeister in chief gave the Arab country advice on how to allay concerns about its pending takeover of major U.S. ports. (Clinton did this at the same time his wife was railing against the deal--just in case anyone mistakenly assumes that the N.Y. senator takes all her cues from the ex-prez.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )