Electoral College Members in Colorado and Texas Seek to Reject Donald Trump

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2016 Two Democratic electors in Colorado are filing suit to overturn a state law on Electoral College votes, one day after a Republican elector in Texas announced he won’t cast his vote for the president-elect. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fraud

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Boxing

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How the Republican Party Rules a Nation That Hates It

Paul Street / Truthdig Nov 25, 2016 The strange political dominance of the Grand Old Party can be explained by 12 factors, including the neoliberal agenda of the Democratic Party, gerrymandering, the politics of fear, and mass ignorance in much of the U.S. populace. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Abolish the Electoral College

By Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman / The Progressive Nov 10, 2016 For the sixth time in our history, a candidate for president of the United States may have won the popular vote and lost the White House. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Reimagine and Rebuild Our Broken Democracy — in Time for the Nation’s 250th Anniversary

Tad Daley / Truthdig Jul 5, 2016 The heavy chains of “present political possibility” should be cast off. In just 10 years, it will be the 250th birthday of the United States, and it is time to create a new political system. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chris Hedges and Ralph Nader on the Complicity of Bernie Sanders

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2015 "If he doesn’t go electorally in a serious way to win, then [Bernie Sanders] is setting up millions of Americans, and young Americans, for a huge morale collapse," Nader explains. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sen. Leahy Calls Out NRA’s LaPierre, Fox News’ Ratings Drop, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 31, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including John Kerry's Senate replacement named and the GOP's failing attempt to rig the 2016 presidential election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nate Silver the Real Winner of Election 2012

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 7, 2012 Silver correctly predicted the results of Tuesday night's election, as opposed to Dick Morris who was utterly wrong in predicting Mitt Romney would win in a "landslide." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ann Coulter’s Lame Defense, Lena Dunham’s Controversial Obama Ad, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 27, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a Romney surrogate playing the race card and an interesting Electoral College proposal that could reshape the way presidential candidates campaign. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Goes on ‘The Daily Show,’ Ryan Mocks GOP ‘War on Women,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 20, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Mitt's "Romnesia," Joe Walsh's science fail and the possibility of a split Electoral College come Election Day. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama’s Electoral College Ph.D.

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Oct 4, 2012 Although the Electoral College usually gives Republicans an advantage, the system is working in President Obama's favor in 2012. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )