Terrorism, Immigration and Islam: Fear Is the GOP’s Trump Card

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Nov 19, 2015 The importance of who gets to set the agenda in the presidential race was brought home by a new poll released this week. Concerns related to race, immigration and attitudes toward Islam divide the country deeply. That's the agenda the Republicans want to be paramount. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

RNC Threatens to Boycott Networks That Air Hillary Clinton Documentaries

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 6, 2013 With NBC and CNN both planning to devote special coverage to the potential 2016 presidential candidate, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus (pictured) says his group will freeze out networks that put a "thumb on the scales of the 2016 presidential election." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Presidential Debate Wrap-Up: Obama Sinks Romney’s Battleship

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 23, 2012 With the race as tight as ever, and in light of last week’s spirited and heated debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, all eyes were on Boca Raton, Fla., on Monday night as the presidential candidates squared off for the third and final time before the election. Who knew that Barack Obama and Mitt Romney could be so agreeable? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Debates, DOMA and Immigration Extremists

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2012 Last week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Jim Morrison of Here TV and Truthdig's Bill Boyarsky discuss debates, alternative candidates and Daniel Ellsberg's mandate to vote for Obama. Also: How immigration extremists stand in the way of economic recovery. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Romney’s ‘Binders Full of Women,’ Crowley’s Libya Fact Check, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 18, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a wrap-up of the second presidential debate, the latest election poll and a Paul Ryan photo op that's ripe for a Jon Stewart takedown. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney Fires Big Bird, Stewart Prepares for O’Reilly, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 5, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Romney tax double-speak, a shift in strategy for the Obama campaign and Al Gore's latest "theory." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney Debates

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Four Reasons Why Romney Still Might Win

Robert Reich / Truthdig Sep 22, 2012 For the last several days I’ve been deluged with calls from my inside-the-beltway friends telling me “Romney’s dead." Hold it. Rumors of Romney’s demise are premature for at least four reasons: Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Chris Stevens Was a Hero’ to Libya

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Juan Cole, recently returned from Libya, says "Libyans love the United States and [Ambassador] Chris Stevens was a hero to most of them" Also: Captured by the Taliban; progressives' racial divide, and presidential debates. Dig deeper

‘Chris Stevens Was a Hero’ to Libya

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Juan Cole, recently returned from Libya, says "Libyans love the United States and [Ambassador] Chris Stevens was a hero to most of them" Also: captured by the Taliban; progressives' racial divide, and presidential debatescom/avbooth/category/truthdig_radio/" title="Truthdig Radio">Truthdig Radio: Juan Cole says "Libyans love the United States and . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ryan Not Qualified, Gabby Giffords’ Latest Milestone and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 14, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including more Romney hypocrisy about tax returns and Sarah Palin's Republican National Convention announcement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

More Romney Bain Woes, ‘Fox & Friends’ Hits New Low, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 26, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the controversy over an alleged Romney campaign remark and Herman Cain comes to Mitt's defense on tax returns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )