Have You Passed the New Democratic Sniff Test?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 17, 2006 The George Soros-backed Democracy Alliance pools contributions from the richest progressive donors in the country to fund advocacy groups capable of building a counterweight to the well-entrenched conservative movement But there's a potential dark side for groups whose views don't conform to the Alliance's (more) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Joe Conason: Sen. Lieberman Literally in Bed With Drug Lobby

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jul 13, 2006 The senator who would lecture us on ethics drafted a bill in 2005 that made generous giveaways to pharmaceutical companies -- one month after his wife went to work in the pharmaceuticals division of a major lobbying and PR firm. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Survey: Dem Voters Ahead of Leaders on Iraq Pullout

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2006 Two-thirds of Democratic voters favor setting a timeline for withdrawing troops from Iraq, says a new Wash Post poll, while most of the Democratic presidential hopefuls for 2008 remain noncommittal. The poll also shows that Democrats are quickly losing ground to Republicans on key 2006 election issues. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dems’ Young Guns Launch Journal of Ideas

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2006 Two young Democratic intellectuals have founded Democracy: A Journal of Ideas, a quarterly publication modeled after conservative publications like Commentary and The National Interest. Sen. Barack Obama is already lined up to write. This comes on the heels of Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg's new publication. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pollster Greenberg Launches Political Journal

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2006 Democratic powerhouse pollster Stan Greenberg has launched The Democratic Strategist, a publication that "brings together the latest solid research on public attitudes and social trends with extended, ongoing discussion of long-range Democratic political strategy." Dig deeper

Rolling Stone Asks: Was the 2004 Election Stolen?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 2, 2006 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revisits the 2004 election and finds evidence of massive electoral fraud. Kennedy writes: "After carefully examining the evidence, I've become convinced that the president's party mounted a massive, coordinated campaign to subvert the will of the people in 2004." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hatch, John Dean Trade Barbs at Censure Hearing

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2006 After Nixon-era whistle-blower John Dean speaks in favor of censuring Bush, Sen. Orrin Hatch tells him: "Quit trying to score political points." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Panel Blocks Spy Probe

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2006 Senate Republicans shut down a Democratic-led proposal to investigate Bush's eavesdropping program. Instead, a White House-approved seven-member panel will oversee the effort. White House-approved? You gotta be kidding. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Division on the War at Arianna’s

Jon Wiener / Truthdig Mar 1, 2006 At Huffington's recent Democratic Party fundraiser, Howard Dean talked a lot, in strong language, about retaking the House but was stunningly silent on Iraq. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Army Stretched to the Breaking Point, Study Finds

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2006 Whoa, whoa, whoa, dock those Swift Boats! It's not a liberal Democratic senator making the charge. It's a retired Army officer working for the Pentagon. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Slams Critics of Iraq Policy

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2006 In strong language, the president claims that some Democratic criticism may give "comfort to our adversaries." | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

An Agnostic for President — and a Woman at That

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 12, 2005 How refreshing that there is one democratic nation — Chile — where a leading candidate has the courage to suggest that the impact of the clergy has not always added to enlightenment, particularly as to the place of women in society. Jefferson lives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )