James Baldwin Won the Battle, but William F. Buckley Won the War

John Timpane / Truthdig Feb 16, 2020 A new book explores the legacy of a momentous 1965 debate about race in America. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Sanders Blasts 2020 Democrats for Defending Health Insurance Industry

Common Dreams Oct 16, 2019 At the Democratic debate, the progressive senator castigates his rivals for repeating right-wing talking points against Medicare for All. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Democrats’ Divisions Test Biden’s Front-Runner Strength

STEVE PEOPLES and SARA BURNETT / The Associated Press Jul 31, 2019 Younger, diverse rivals in second Democratic primary debate push former vice president to defend his record on race, health care and more. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Would Mother Jones Eulogize George H.W. Bush?

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Dec 6, 2018 As the nation lays its 41st president to rest, we owe it to ourselves to revisit the words of the legendary activist. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

George H.W. Bush Doesn’t Deserve a Hagiography

Peter Certo / OtherWords Dec 6, 2018 Debate on overlooked subjects can bring new vibrancy to our civic life. In death, even flawed politicians can do us that final service. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gaining Weight

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Trick or Treat

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Third-Party Candidates, Excluded From the Debates, Participate Via Social Media

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 28, 2016 Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein and Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson took to Twitter and utilized Facebook’s live-streaming service to share their reactions to the first of the presidential debates. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Green Party’s Jill Stein Ramps Up Criticism of Opponents

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 21, 2016 In the past few days, the party’s presidential nominee has asserted that Donald Trump has cognitive problems and argued that a Clinton presidency poses a greater threat to America than a Trump presidency. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

There’s No Debate

By Bill Moyers & Michael Winship / Moyers & Company Sep 19, 2016 The candidates and the media have thoroughly corrupted the presidential debates. Our democracy deserves better—and there's still time for a change. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka Urge Trump and Clinton to Back Open Debates With Greens, Libertarians

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2016 "The US electorate is changing rapidly and is no longer limited to Republicans and Democrats," the members of the Green Party ticket say in a letter to the major-party nominees. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Libertarian Gary Johnson Keeps Fighting to Join the Presidential Debates (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2016 Johnson says a "mathematical possibility" of winning the presidency should be enough to put him—and the Green Party's Jill Stein—on the big stage with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )