GOP Congressman Quits, Romney VP Guessing Game and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 7, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Herman Cain's alleged former mistress speaking out and Rep. Joe Walsh facing off with a CNN anchor over his disparaging remarks about military veteran Tammy Duckworth. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Veep Poll: Condi Wins!

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2012 A new vice presidential poll shows Republicans and conservative-leaning independents favor former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to be Mitt Romney's running mate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Van Jones: How Our Movement Lost Its Way

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Van Jones wants to put Humpty Dumpty Hope back together again; we consider Condoleezza Rice for VP; Occupy gets glitz; and the latest threats to your Internet freedomcom/avbooth/category/truthdig_radio/" title="Truthdig Radio">Truthdig Radio: Van Jones wants to put Humpty Dumpty Hope back together again; we consider Condoleezza Rice for VP; Occupy gets glitz; and the latest threats to your Internet freedom. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Van Jones: How Our Movement Lost Its Way

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Van Jones wants to put Humpty Dumpty Hope back together again; we consider Condoleezza Rice for VP; Occupy gets glitz; and the latest threats to your Internet freedom. Dig deeper

Bush Official Warned About Torture in Secret Memo

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2012 Months before al-Qaida operative Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is set to stand trial for his alleged role in the 9/11 attacks, a draft of a secret memo written in 2006 by a senior adviser to Condoleezza Rice warning that the “enhanced interrogation” techniques used by the Bush administration in the "war on terror" violated US law has surfaced at the U State Department . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

This Billionaire Likes to Tinker With Government

Staff / Truthdig Oct 3, 2011 The Wall Street Journal recently profiled Nicolas Berggruen, a billionaire who has apparently become fascinated with political gridlock and enamored with the smoke-filled room. What makes Berggruen interesting is his ability to summon personalities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joseph Stiglitz, Tony Blair and Condoleezza Rice. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Moammar and Leezza Sittin’ in a Tree

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2011 An album filled with photos of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was discovered in the seized compound of embattled Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. In a 2007 interview, he referred to Rice as "my darling black African woman" and gave her the pet name "Leezza." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Democracy Building Is Back in Fashion

William Pfaff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2011 I heard a brilliant young Harvard scholar, influential in the Obama administration, explain that the future of successful American action in Central Asia lies in a "surge" of civilian political and developmental action to rescue the people of the region from their present backwardness. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Americans Admire Glenn Beck More Than the Dalai Lama

Staff / Truthdig Dec 28, 2010 Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton top the USA Today/Gallup Poll lists of the most admired men and women in 2010 Obama has lost some love since last year, but still has more admiration among Americans than the rest of the top 10 combined (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Condoleezza Rice

Taylor Jones, Cagle Cartoons, Hoover Digest Oct 19, 2010 Dig deeper

What Will History Make of Colin Powell?

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig Jul 12, 2009 Public figures understandably fuss over their reputations and how they will be remembered. Recent news brought to mind two prominent figures of their moment: Colin Powell and Robert McNamara. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Exxon Ignoble

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2009 Resilient and ultimately morally bankrupt, international oil darling Exxon Mobil has managed to take the 2008 medal for most profitable American corporation, despite a 33 percent fall in fourth-quarter earnings. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )