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American History for Truthdiggers: Carter’s Cage of Crisis

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jun 8, 2019 The 39th president was denied a second term largely by issues beyond his control—a bad economy and foreign tumult—and not by his own failings. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Obama Guest-Stars in Pro-Coakley Ad

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2010 In hopes of ensuring that Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is the winner in Tuesday's special election for the U.S. Senate seat once occupied by the late Ted Kennedy, President Barack Obama has taken to the airwaves in a TV ad supporting Coakley's bid for office in a tight race against Republican challenger Scott Brown. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Remembering the Real Deal

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 26, 2009 The light has gone out, and with it that infectious warm laugh and intensely progressive commitment of the best of the Kennedys Not, at this point, to take anything away from the memory of his siblings -- Bobby, whom I also got to know, was pretty terrific in his last years -- but Sen Ted Kennedy was the real deal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Senate Reworks Health Care Proposal

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2009 Let's see if this one takes. After critics blasted an earlier, more expensive version, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee took another crack at a plan to provide coverage for tens of millions of Americans without health insurance. The latest plan, released Thursday, comes at the lower cost of $611.4 billion, as opposed to the $1 trillion proposal that didn't go over so well last month. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kennedy Bows Out for ‘Personal Reasons’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2009 It's official: Caroline Kennedy will not continue her quest for the Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Kennedy reportedly told New York Gov. David Paterson on Wednesday that she was dropping out, and although he asked her to think it over for 24 hours she sent out an e-mail minutes after midnight saying she had withdrawn. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kennedy Recovering From Seizure

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2008 Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is recuperating at Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital after suffering a seizure Saturday at his Cape Cod home. Kennedy, 76, was reportedly in good spirits later that day, spending time with family members and watching a Red Sox game on television. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )