Romney the Reluctant Presidential Candidate, Another Kennedy Weighs Senate Run, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 24, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Newark, NJ, Mayor Cory Booker's personal connection with gun violence and the surprising information revealed by the FBI's internal records on the Occupy movement A look at the day's political happenings, including Newark, N, Mayor Cory Booker's personal connection with gun violence and surprising information revealed by the FBI's internal records on the Occupy movement . Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gingrich Switches on Gay Marriage, Limbaugh ‘Honored’ for Lies, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 21, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including speculation about actor Ben Affleck's political future and Rachel Maddow's sounding off on the government's weak gun regulation efforts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Krugman Rips GOP Budget Plan, ‘SNL’ Spoofs Fiscal Cliff Negotiations, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 10, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Newt Gingrich's 2016 presidential election prediction and the big political decision Cory Booker is weighing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Worst 2012 Election Predictions, Michelle Obama’s Political Future, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 6, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a major backer of Mitt Romney's failed presidential campaign lashing out at voters and what a new poll on gay marriage shows. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

GOP’s ‘Doomsday Plan,’ Cory Booker’s Food Stamp Challenge, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 4, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the climate change deal President Obama is quietly putting together behind the scenes and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's latest confrontation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Christie on Romney’s ‘Gifts’ Comment, Biden on ‘Parks & Recreation,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 17, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including an update on the "fiscal cliff" meetings between President Obama and congressional leaders, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker doing something rational for a change. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

NYPD’s Muslim Spying Program Is Halted in N.J.

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 6, 2012 New Jersey's attorney general has assured a group of Muslim leaders that a New York City police unit that had surveilled Muslims in the Garden State is no longer operating there. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Recap: Democratic National Convention Day 1

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 5, 2012 Highlights of the first day of the Democratic National Convention, including speeches by first lady Michelle Obama and keynote speaker Julian Castro, plus a video tribute to Ted Kennedy that included a not-so-subtle swipe at Mitt Romney. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why Cory Booker Got Bain Capital So Wrong

Joe Conason / Truthdig May 31, 2012 Cory Booker's emotional televised plea to "stop attacking private equity" may have been the single greatest service he could perform for the Romney campaign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: The Democrats’ Private Equity Paradox

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2012 President Obama's attack on Mitt Romney for his time at the private equity firm Bain Capital drew words from Newark mayor and rising Democratic Party star Cory Booker. Booker scolded both campaigns for their attacks before praising Bain for supporting and growing businesses, a move that appears to belie his dependence on Wall Street for success in a potential Senate run. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )