Catholics Can’t Vote for Obama?

By Will Evans, Center for Investigative Reporting Nov 3, 2008 In a last-ditch attempt to derail Latino support for Obama, an anti-abortion crusader and an activist against illegal immigration have teamed up to send a retired Texas bishop's message to nearly 3 million Latino voters by e-mail and to even more by radio. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

ACORN’s Money Tree Has Many Branches

By Will Evans, Center for Investigative Reporting Oct 16, 2008 Conservatives are on the march against the community organization ACORN, but what exactly is it and who pays for it? Actually, it's many, many things, and it's funded by a mix of labor union money, government grants (which really drive conservatives crazy) and charitable contributions from large foundations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Who Is Behind the ‘Radical Islam’ DVD?

Will Evans, Center for Investigative Reporting Sep 24, 2008 The blogosphere is alive with the sound of buzz -- all about an inflammatory DVD on radical Islam being distributed to millions of households at the peak of election season. Critics are calling the DVD, "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West," anti-Muslim hate, or politicking, or both. The obvious question: Who is behind it? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Culture-War Ads Coming Your Way

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2008 This latest report from the "Secret Money Project," an ongoing joint project by the Center for Investigative Reporting and National Public Radio, follows the money trail to the sources behind independently funded political advertisements on hot-button issues like abortion and religion that are cropping up as the Nov. 4 election approaches. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Anatomy of an Attack Ad

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2008 The Center for Investigative Reporting has traced the origins of a mysterious attack ad that made headlines earlier in the campaign with its portrayal of Barack Obama as an anti-Christian Muslim who refuses to pledge allegiance. It turns out that the nonsense was assembled by a hypnotherapist, a wedding videographer and a felon on the run, showing "the outsize influence that a hodgepodge collection of political amateurs can have in a national election -- in this case, by accident." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The High Price of Diplomacy With China

The Center for Investigative Reporting Apr 24, 2008 Two investigative reports uncover the Bush administration's efforts to suppress legal proceedings against high-ranking Chinese officials -- former Trade Minister Bo Xilai and Beijing's Olympic Organizing Committee President Liu Qi -- accused of torturing religious group members. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Money Behind the Anti-McCain Ad

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2008 A joint probe by the Center for Investigative Reporting and National Public Radio traces the money behind a new anti-McCain ad, revealing an alliance of top Democratic donors who've already raised millions to take back the White House. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )