Conservatives Outraged by Cesar Chavez Google Doodle on Easter

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 1, 2013 Members of the right wing are freaking out online after Internet search giant Google chose to honor Cesar Chavez with a doodle on Easter Sunday instead of something Christian holiday related. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fox News Host Tells Female Victims of Violence to ‘Make Better Decisions’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 7, 2012 Former Bush administration White House press secretary Dana Perino offered up the piece of victim-blaming advice Wednesday while discussing the recent deaths of NFL player Javon Belcher and his girlfriend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Karl Rove and Second Wife Divorce

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2009 Karl Rove, the George W. Bush strategy specialist who was instrumental in mobilizing the conservative voting base using so-called wedge issues such as gay marriage during the last decade's elections, has ended his own second marriage. Rove and his wife of 24 years, Darby, technically divorced last week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Gears Up for Farewell Speech

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2009 Although it may seem like ages since the election made it official, President Bush really is leaving the White House, and he's preparing to say goodbye to the American people in a televised speech on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wait, Bush Doesn’t Have Superpowers?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 19, 2008 When faced with that nagging "Where's Osama bin Laden?" question once again during a press conference about 9/11, White House spokesperson Dana Perino pointed out that President Bush & Co. don't have superpowers. Oh, right! Well, Stephen Colbert has a few suggestions about super-skills specially tailored for Bush. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )