Pete Buttigieg Has CNN to Thank for His Iowa ‘Victory’

Julie Hollar / FAIR Feb 10, 2020 To understand the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor's surge in the polls, look no further than the network's irresponsible caucus coverage. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Warren Wows in Iowa as Candidates’ Sprint to Caucuses Begins

THOMAS BEAUMONT and ALEXANDRA JAFFE / The Associated Press Aug 11, 2019 Warren's reception this weekend is a warning sign to other candidates that hers is a campaign to be reckoned with in the Hawkeye state. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The New York Times ‘Needle’ and the Damage Done

Reed Richardson / FAIR Nov 9, 2018 Real-time projections have completely distorted the political press' election coverage. The midterms were no exception. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Empty Piety of the American Press

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 11, 2018 What we are offered by broadcast and print news outlets is great entertainment. It is great for ratings. It is great for profits. But it is not moral, and it is not journalism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

President Obama on His Legacy and the Future of the Democratic Party (Audio)

Staff / Truthdig Dec 28, 2016 In an interview with political analyst David Axelrod, Obama discusses his successes and failures, as well as the challenges his party faces in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The GOP’s Maddening Trump Conundrum

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 12, 2016 "No modern precedent exists for the revival of a party so badly defeated, so intensely discredited, and so essentially split as the Republican Party is today," wrote George Gilder and Bruce Chapman in 1964. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Newt Gingrich: GOP Can’t ‘Starve’ Trump, Dems May Pick ‘First Open Socialist in Modern Times’

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 12, 2015 Newt Gingrich got out his crystal ball to make his prognostications about the 2016 presidential contest. So what did the former GOP speaker of the House see? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Grass Roots Are Getting Greener for Sanders, but Will They Wither?

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 3, 2015 The test is whether an ad hoc volunteer movement, started by issues-oriented progressives, can be converted into a political revolution. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Top Obama Aide Who Runs Pro-Clinton Super PAC Shills for Conservatives on the Side

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig May 28, 2014 Jim Messina helped get Barack Obama elected and, if given half a chance, he'll do the same for Hillary Clinton. So what is he doing in the U.K. trying to keep Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron in power? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Top Campaign Moments; Axelrod Slams ‘Delusional’ Dick Morris, and More

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including presidential endorsements by a former veep nominee and a "Simpsons" character, plus a bookmaker pays out on the White House race before Election Day. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney’s FEMA Flip-Flop, Brad Pitt’s Big Political Donation, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 1, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Mike Huckabee's scary new political ad and Chris Christie's Halloween announcement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Debating Social Security: If Not Now, When?

David Sirota / Truthdig Oct 5, 2012 If we can't have a debate about Social Security before we make a presidential choice, at what point can we ever have such a debate in a way that honors our democratic ideals? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )