Candidate Blogs Made Graphic

Staff / Truthdig Aug 15, 2008 The Boston Globe has created a graphic that magnifies words according to the frequency of use on McCain and Obama's respective blogs. Tellingly, the word used most often by both is Obama. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Traitor to a Losing Tradition

Satire by Andy Borowitz Jul 14, 2008 The liberal blogosphere was aflame today with new accusations that Sen. Barack Obama is trying to win the 2008 presidential election. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Playing Down the Middle

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jul 8, 2008 Politics is a cruel and disappointing business. This year, Democratic liberals gambled on a young man who offered hope and change. But after those wondrous primary days, they are furious over Sen. Barack Obama's understandable effort to reach out to an electorate that is, and long has been, planted firmly in the middle of the road. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

AP Backs Down, Blog Crisis Averted

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2008 The Associated Press over the weekend challenged the very format of blogging, prompting an immediate boycott and, almost as quickly, a reversal. The blogosphere began organizing a bipartisan boycott after AP informed the Drudge Retort that its excerpts of AP stories -- some as short as 39 words -- were a violation of copyright. The news cooperative has since retreated, saying it will work toward "better and more positive" guidelines. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Getting Even

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Jun 12, 2008 So is the glass half full or half empty after Clinton's departure? Or to pick a better metaphor, is the "highest, hardest" glass ceiling now half shattered by the 18 million cracks or does it look as impermeable as ever after this unsuccessful battering? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Egyptian Blogger Endured ‘Weeks of Torture and Humiliation’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 3, 2008 An Egyptian blogger, Karim el-Beheiri, who was arrested with two former co-workers from Mahalla's Misr Spinning and Weaving company (all three were fired after their arrest) on April 6 and released Sunday, said he and his colleagues were shocked, beaten and denied sustenance during their ordeal behind bars. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Sergeant Refuses to Serve in ‘Illegal’ War

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2008 On Thursday, a group of U.S. soldiers spoke before members of Congress about the failings of the Iraq war and the immeasurable toll it has taken on Iraqis and American troops. Afterward, Sgt. Matthis Chiroux announced that he is refusing to serve in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdig in Running for 2008 Webby Award

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2008 Truthdig has once again been nominated for a Webby award. This year, we're up for a Webby in the Politics category, facing fierce (and prestigious) competition for the People's Voice award from the likes of NPR.org Political, FactCheck.org, The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, and MAPLight.org. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Wronged Political Wives Club

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Mar 13, 2008 To think that I had never focused blame on this particular part of the male anatomy. But there was anthropologist Helen Fisher on the "Today" show explaining that Client 9's destiny was in his eyebrows. And his cheekbones. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Tale of Two Campaigns

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 4, 2008 So how did the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination come down to a choice between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton? We have become so accustomed to their pounding each other relentlessly that we've forgotten that this is a remarkable endgame. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What’s Waiting for Obama

Joe Conason / Truthdig Feb 14, 2008 The same conservatives sending Barack Obama love notes over the airwaves are likely to smear him from every angle if he secures the nomination. Obama says he is ready. Let's hope so. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdig Turns 2!

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2007 Web sites -- they grow up so fast! We're popping open the bubbly today, the second anniversary of Truthdig's launch, and raising a glass to our staff and our readers. Two years ago, we started the venture with the driving idea of digging for the truth, and we're thrilled by the results: 15,445,974 unique visits (and counting), two Webby awards, and the daily opportunity to engage in a community of ideas with our contributors. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )