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Rangel’s Portrait of Corruption

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 9, 2009 The House Democrats who took a majority away from a "culture of corruption" had better start taking the ethics allegations against Rep. Charlie Rangel seriously. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Clinton Considers VP Slot

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2008 Once again, the topic of the vice presidency has come up for Hillary Clinton and, this time, she's apparently responded receptively to the idea -- if it would help the Democrats win the White House in November. Clinton reportedly said she was "open" to the idea during a conference call Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clinton Regrets ‘White Americans’ Remark

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2008 Hillary Clinton tells Wolf Blitzer that Rep. Charles Rangel was "probably right" about her recent comment to USA Today. Clinton had argued that white voters seemed to prefer her lately. Rangel called that statement "the dumbest thing." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Biloxi Blues (and Reds)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2006 Rep Charles Rangel (D-NY), above, raised the ire of not a few Mississippi residents, including Rep Charles Pickering (R-Miss), for telling the N Times on Nov 8, "Mississippi gets more than their fair share back in federal money, but who the hell wants to live in Mississippi?" Who, indeed? Truthdig takes you beneath the headlines . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )