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Autonomous Robots Coming Soon to a Hospital Near You

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2013 The FDA has approved the use of autonomous telemedicine robots in U.S. hospitals; although President Obama's second term inaugural speech was inclusive and liberal, it failed to mention the growing crisis of inequality our nation faces; meanwhile, a new book details the scandalous antics of hard-partying authors. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP’s Foreign Policy Unfit for a World Power

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2013 Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearings to become secretary of defense have raised questions about the Republican Party's ability to conduct U.S. foreign policy worthy of a major international player; Hillary Clinton may be responsible for the decline in the use of "Hillary" as a baby name; meanwhile, although President Obama is quite adept at Internet use, his tendency toward waging a "cyber war" is a deficient approach to online security. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Budget Report Proves Krugman Right, Coulter Says ‘Screw You’ to Obama, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 6, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a Republican flip-flop on immigration reform and Chris Christie pokes fun at himself on "The Late Show with David Letterman." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lawmakers Seek to Legalize Pot, Trump Sues Maher, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 5, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the government's pending legal action against S&P and Joe Scarborough becomes the latest conservative to smack down the NRA. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

John McCain

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Hagel Haggling

Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune Feb 4, 2013 Dig deeper

The Measure of Chuck Hagel

RJ Matson, Cagle Cartoons, Roll Call Feb 1, 2013 Dig deeper

Hagel Clashes With McCain, Geraldo Contemplates Senate Run, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 1, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including details on the newest version of Tennessee's "Don't Say Gay" bill and Denver's mayor channels Ray Lewis after losing an NFL playoff bet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Hagel Hearings

By Nick Turse, TomDispatch Jan 31, 2013 As Chuck Hagel begins his Senate confirmation hearings Thursday, you can be sure that no senator will ask him about his presence during the machine-gunning of an orphanage in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta or the lessons he might have drawn from that incident.As Chuck Hagel begins his Senate confirmation hearings Thursday, you can be sure he won't be asked about his presence during the machine-gunning of an orphanage in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )