VIDEO: Jon Stewart to Bobby Jindal: ‘Crank It Up!’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2015 After Donald Trump’s over-the-top presidential announcement—imbued with racist and offensive comments—Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal needed to come out swinging, said the "Daily Show" host. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Presidential Candidates Refuse to Get With the Same-Sex Marriage Picture

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 30, 2015 For much of the country, gay marriage is becoming old news. But you would never know that from listening to the GOP presidential hopefuls, who play rhetorical Twister whenever the issue is raised. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Media’s Email Hysteria: Why Are Republicans Exempt?

Joe Conason / Truthdig Mar 14, 2015 It is almost eerie how closely Hillary Clinton's current email scandal parallels the beginnings of the Whitewater fiasco that ensnared her and her husband almost 20 years ago. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gov. Rick Perry to Turn Himself In

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 19, 2014 As of Friday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry became the first occupant of his office to be indicted in nearly a century, and as of Tuesday, the Lone Star State's top executive was ready to turn himself in to the local authorities as he stands accused of abusing his power. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Keeping Creationism Out of Public Schools

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 3, 2013 Zack Kopplin, a 19-year-old Rice University student waging a national campaign in defense of science education, spoke with Bill Moyers about his opposition to laws that make it easier to teach creationism in public schools. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Republicans: Rebranding vs. Rethinking

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Feb 7, 2013 Rebranding is trendy in the Republican Party. Rep. Eric Cantor gave a major speech Tuesday to advance the effort. Gov. Bobby Jindal wants the GOP to stop being the "stupid party." Karl Rove is setting up a PAC (it's what he does these days) to defeat right-wing crazies who cost the party Senate seats. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Should Taxpayers Be Funding Private Schools That Teach Creationism?

By Zack Kopplin Feb 2, 2013 We've pushed standards, testing and accountability for public schools, so why shouldn't private institutions receiving taxpayer money have to meet those same requirements?We've pushed standards and accountability for public schools, so why shouldn't private ones receiving taxpayer money have to meet those requirements? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

GOP Governors Would Help the Rich Pick Your Pockets

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 26, 2013 A slew of Republican governors are taking advantage of an “improving economy and a gradual rebound in revenues” to aggressively push for cuts to personal and corporate income taxes, and propose to make up the difference by raising sales taxes. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gov. Jindal’s New Tax Scheme Would Punish the Poor

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 12, 2013 Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is looking to shift a large part of the tax burden in his state off corporations and the wealthy and onto the public by eliminating personal and corporate income taxes and raising the sales tax. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Zack Kopplin

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 23, 2012 Reason has a new friend: 19-year-old Zack Kopplin played a crucial role in getting the Orleans Parish School Board to ban creationism from its campuses. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dick Morris Admits to Being Partisan Hack, Bobby Jindal Calls GOP ‘Stupid Party,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 14, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Paul Ryan's election loss blame, Nancy Pelosi's future in the House and a Republican lawmaker's unusual pay request. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hurricane Isaac Nears New Orleans

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 28, 2012 President Obama has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana as Isaac, a tempest of wind and water barreling toward the Gulf Coast and New Orleans, has been upgraded to hurricane status. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )