Staff / TruthdigMay 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 )
Staff / TruthdigApr 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 )
Staff / TruthdigMar 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 )
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Joe Conason / TruthdigMar 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 )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigMar 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 )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 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 )
Joe Conason / TruthdigFeb 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 )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 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 )
Staff / TruthdigJan 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 )
Staff / TruthdigMar 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 )
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