Among the Current Crop of Presidential Candidates, Who Exhibits Leadership and Who Doesn’t?

Robert Reich / Truthdig Oct 26, 2015 America is the only democracy in the world where anyone can declare himself or herself a candidate for the presidency -- which makes it all the more important that we distinguish leaders from demagogues. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Newt Gingrich, Shameless Demagogue

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2012 As Newt Gingrich chugs along on his improbable political comeback track, many have tried to slow his roll, but here comes The New York Times' Timothy Egan with a scathing Op-Ed, calling the relentless GOP contender a demagogue par excellence while allowing that Gingrich has practiced his uniquely unctuous brand of politics to greasy perfection. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Ruinous Rant of John McCain

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jun 27, 2011 The decline of the Grand Old Party into an angry mob is gaining momentum, with crackpot rage displacing common sense on every major issue from public finance to marriage rights. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bless You

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Gabrielle Giffords: Tragic Prophet

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jan 10, 2011 There is one commentator whose words should enlighten us on the meaning of Saturday's shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the savage murders that took the lives of, among others, a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl. The person is Giffords herself.There is one commentator whose words should enlighten us on the meaning of Saturday's shooting -- Giffords herself. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Legalize the ‘Illegals’

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 29, 2006 "This is a moment of truth for America. It is time to acknowledge that we need the immigrant workers as much as they need us, and to begin to treat them with the respect they deserve." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )