Staff / TruthdigJun 3, 2016
Sponsored by Missouri Sen Claire McCaskill, the bill is aimed at World War II vets who were exposed to the gas in experiments designed to prepare for chemical warfare Claire McCaskill, the bill is aimed at World War II vets who were exposed to mustard gas in experiments designed to prepare for chemical warfare. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMar 26, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including a bold prediction by MSNBC's president and the launch of a pro-marijuana super PAC. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigNov 11, 2012
Tuesday’s election saw women take a record number of seats in the U.S. Senate. One-fifth of the legislative body no longer belongs to the good old boys. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigNov 7, 2012
“Democracy Now!" serves up a concise, 10-minute roundup of key election and ballot measure results from Tuesday night. Obama’s winning a second term, Elizabeth Warren’s election to the Senate, marriage equality in four states, the legalization of pot for recreational use in two, and the overcoming of efforts to suppress swing-state voters were among the major victories for liberals. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 7, 2012
Claire McCaskill was considered one of the Democrats most likely to lose her seat in the 2012 election race. That is, until her Republican opponent Todd Akin opened his mouth during a television interview and the infamous words came out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigNov 3, 2012
Hustler Publisher Larry Flynt says he will give Todd Akin the monetary reward if the Missouri GOP Senate candidate can substantiate his controversial comments about rape and abortion. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigSep 29, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including more bad news for Mitt Romney, Claire McCaskill's response to Todd Akin's sexist remarks and further Republican charges about President Obama's religion. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigSep 28, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including the surfacing of another potentially damaging Mitt Romney video, the latest election forecast and Bill Clinton mulls his election options. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigSep 22, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest swing state polls, why Paul Ryan was booed at the annual AARP conference and "Saturday Night Live" pokes fun at Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comment in prime time. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigAug 25, 2012
The Republican Missouri Senate candidate has a message for conservatives and Democrats who have called for him to exit the race after his controversial statement that pregnancy rarely results from "legitimate rape." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigAug 20, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including what Mitt Romney may be hiding in his tax returns and Fox News' coverage of a controversial "legitimate rape" comment by Rep. Todd Akin, shown above. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigAug 20, 2012
Some conservatives are asking for the Republican Senate candidate in Missouri to step down over outrageous remarks on rape and abortion. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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