Cenk Uygur Tells Democrats How to Fight Neil Gorsuch’s Nomination (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2017 The host of The Young Turks has some advice for the opposition on aggressively questioning President Trump's Supreme Court pick about money in politics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Commandments

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Cantor Wants to End Overtime, Limbaugh Claims Palin’s ‘Never Wrong,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 26, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's warning about the sequester cuts and a Michigan Republican lawmaker's latest attempt to rig the vote. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

GOP Lawmaker’s ‘Socialist’ Obama Claim, Will Ferrell’s Mayoral Endorsement, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 14, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including an assertion made by Sen. Marco Rubio during his SOTU response is questioned and the Republicans' so-called Benghazi witch hunt makes its way into Treasury secretary nominee Jack Lew's confirmation hearing. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Kerry Responds to Anti-War Protester During Confirmation Hearing

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 25, 2013 Sen. John Kerry's confirmation hearing for secretary of state was briefly interrupted by an anti-war demonstrator Thursday, giving the longtime Massachusetts legislator a chance to show off his diplomacy skills in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clowns

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Sen. Sanders Votes Against Nuclear Regulator

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 14, 2012 At a hearing Wednesday held by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke against confirming Kristine Svinicki for another five-year term on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, citing her history of voting in the interest of a power company and against the Vermont public. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Anita Hill’s Testimony Matters

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Oct 29, 2010 If Anita Hill told the truth -- and I believe she did -- then Clarence Thomas lied repeatedly and under oath. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Clarence Thomas’ Wife Trying to Pick a Fight With Anita Hill?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 20, 2010 It turns out Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas isn't the only troublemaker in the family. His wife, Virginia, just left an unwelcome voicemail for Anita Hill, soliciting an apology 19 years after Hill accused then-nominee Thomas of behaving very badly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Judicial Change to Believe In

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 5, 2010 Here's when you know something momentous has happened to our struggle over the Supreme Court's role: When Republicans largely give up talking about "judicial activism," when liberals speak of the importance of democracy and deference to elected officials, and when judges are no longer seen as baseball umpires. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Kind of Supreme Court?

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig Jul 2, 2010 Although we did not discover much about Elena Kagan, confirmation hearings should remind us of what has been remarkable in our constitutional and judicial history.Confirmation hearings should remind us of what has been remarkable in our constitutional and judicial history. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Judicial Naptivism

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