Bill Clinton Jumps Through Hoops for Hillary

Staff / Truthdig Dec 1, 2008 Bill Clinton will not stand in the way of his wife becoming Barack Obama's secretary of state. The former president has agreed to nine conditions. Most notably, he will release the names of the 208,000 donors to his foundation and will submit future speeches and business deals to State Department and White House ethics reviews. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Is Axelrod Walking in Rove’s Footsteps?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2008 David Axelrod is not Karl Rove, so what's he doing in his office? Barack Obama was elected to bring change to Washington, but like his predecessor, he's bringing his top political strategist into the White House. The Boston Globe questions whether that's the best idea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Regina Marler on Ted Hughes’ Letters

Regina Marler / Truthdig Nov 22, 2008 A new volume of the late poet's correspondence sheds fresh light on the anguish and art of Sylvia Plath. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Sarah the Scapegoat

Joe Conason / Truthdig Oct 30, 2008 Writing a postmortem for John McCain's presidential candidacy would be premature. But if and when that moment comes next week, toxic staff infection will be listed as a primary cause of death. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

An ‘Emergency Effort to Stop Barack Obama’

By Will Evans, Center for Investigative Reporting Oct 29, 2008 Every election season, some independent groups sizzle with controversy and impact, and others fizzle. We couldn't tell at first, but the National Republican Trust PAC appears to be of the sizzling variety. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Karl E. Meyer on Sharon Waxman’s ‘Loot’

BLANK Oct 24, 2008 A new book investigates the illicit trade in antiquities and raises uneasy questions over cultural patrimony, the fevers of nationalism and the imperial ambitions of museums. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Rep.’s ‘Anti-American’ Comments Could Cost Her Re-Election

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2008 Rep. Michelle Bachmann was cakewalking to re-election in her Republican-leaning Minnesota district until she told Chris Matthews the media should investigate anti-Americanism in Congress. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee calls that a "$1 million mistake." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Honor Won and Lost

Joe Conason / Truthdig Oct 9, 2008 Nothing in the presidential campaign so far has been as instructive as its swift descent into the politics of personal destruction. Although voters have probably heard little lately that they did not already know about Sen. Barack Obama, they have learned something very important about Sen. John McCain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

From Fired U.S. Attorneys to Sarah Palin

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Sep 30, 2008 A new internal report confirms our fears about the politicization of the Justice Department. That same contempt for government can be found in the current financial crisis as well as the meteoric rise of the former mayor of Wasilla. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Remark Returns to Bite the Governor

Satire by Andy Borowitz Sep 15, 2008 In this tongue-in-cheek report, we learn that pit bull lovers don't love Palin's "lipstick" comment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama on Lipstick and Pigs: ‘Enough!’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 11, 2008 In case you haven't heard, Barack Obama has been sucked into the vortex of another absurd media storm, courtesy of John McCain's Rovian acolytes. If he plays it right, the Democrat could turn controversy to conquest. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Pregnancy

Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner Sep 4, 2008 Dig deeper