California Democrat Apologizes for GOP Nazi Comparison

Staff / Truthdig Sep 4, 2012 State party Chairman John Burton, who said Republicans are embracing Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels by “telling the big lie,” also called VP nominee Paul Ryan a "horse's ass." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Conservatives Celebrate Empty Chair Day, Moore Calls Eastwood ‘Crazy,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 4, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a top GOP lawmaker's Labor Day gaffe and a warning from "Walker, Texas Ranger" star Chuck Norris. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Betty White to Introduce Obama at Democratic National Convention?

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 3, 2012 The social media driven effort to get the 90-years-young actress began after Clint Eastwood's awkward, rambling and nonsensical introduction of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention that involved, among other things, the actor and filmmaker speaking to an empty chair. The social media driven effort to get the 90-years-young actress began after Clint Eastwood's awkward, rambling and nonsensical introduction of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Goodbye Tampa, Hello Charlotte

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2012 Mitt Romney chose the final moments of this week's hurricane-shortened convention for what was arguably his best outing of the 2012 campaign. Too bad convention planners put actor-slash-legend Clint Eastwood up on the same night, to slash and burn his way through a bit of theater that would've done Samuel Beckett proud. The "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss the ramifications on this week's episode. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Republican Makes an Abortion Gaffe, Krugman Takes On Christie, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 28, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including first day highlights of the Republican National Convention and Mark Sanford makes wedding plans. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney’s Gaffe Diplomacy, Democrats’ Gay Marriage Platform, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 31, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a Democratic National Convention speaker announcement and Newsweek calling Mitt a wimp. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Elbow Your Way to Glory in the DNC Press Pool!

Staff / Truthdig Jul 12, 2008 Accompanied by a thumping beat and quasi-techno keyboard riffs from somewhere around 1993, DNC Chairman Howard Dean stiffly reads a script off the teleprompter announcing a thrilling contest that'll give one lucky camera-wielding Democrat the chance to spend a day in the presidential campaign cattle pen press pool. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stopping the War Machine: Military Recruiters Must Be Confronted

Ron Kovic / Truthdig May 28, 2008 As a former United States Marine Corps sergeant who was shot and paralyzed from my mid-chest down during my second tour of duty in Vietnam on Jan. 20, 1968, I am sending my complete support and admiration to all those now involved in the courageous struggle to stop military recruitment in Berkeley and across the country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )