A Satire: Serving the Nation, Republican-Style

Fred Branfman / Truthdig Aug 9, 2011 The rich need ever more servants at a time when millions of people need jobs Now, thanks to ingenious legislation, there’s a win-win solution Now there’s a win-win solution. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Blowing Up the House

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 21, 2011 We are witnessing the disintegration of tea party Republicanism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Waving the ‘Anarcho-Capitalism’ Flag

Staff / Truthdig Jul 18, 2011 It's a theory that seeks the removal of government oversight from any and all economic and social activity, which has been steadily adopted by legislators and policymakers on the right, and some on the left, for the past three decades, and tea partiers may actually be opposed to it. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Budget Baby

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Jul 18, 2011 Dig deeper

Peas Talks

RJ Matson, Cagle Cartoons, The St. Louis Post Dispatch Jul 16, 2011 Dig deeper

Make My Day

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jul 16, 2011 President Obama has had it up to here with the preening and posturing of Republican "negotiators" who won't negotiate. Who could blame him? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Entitlement’ Is a Republican Word

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jul 14, 2011 Rather than trying to conciliate the Republicans, Obama ought to speak out against them. The truth is that Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell don’t want to work with him. Instead of surrendering to Republicans and trying to put a positive spin on it, the president should frankly acknowledge the nation’s miseries. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama Can’t Celebrate Yet

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 14, 2011 The wounded are especially dangerous fighters. President Obama now occupies the high ground in the debt ceiling debate, having called the Republicans' bluff on the debt. He showed that deficit reduction is not now, and never has been, the GOP's priority. He dare not get overconfident. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Debt Talks

David Fitzsimmons, Cagle Cartoons, The Arizona Star Jul 12, 2011 Dig deeper

Obama Moves to Resolve Debt Deadlock

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2011 After Republicans bailed on Vice President Joe Biden's deficit talks Thursday, the government once again hit an impasse in resolving the burgeoning debt crisis, but by Friday, President Obama signaled his readiness to enter the fray. Republicans, meanwhile, signaled their ongoing displeasure over talk of tax hikes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Deficit Talks Break Down on Capitol Hill

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2011 So much for another attempt at bipartisan negotiations. Vice President Joe Biden saw his bid to get both sides talking about ways to deal with the deficit come to a halt on Thursday after all two of the GOP participants cited talk of tax increases as their reason for bowing out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Plotting to Block Funds for Health Care Law

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2011 It may not happen right away, but for his part, Rep. Eric Cantor, otherwise known as House majority leader, has put it out there that his GOP House squad is planning to introduce language into upcoming legislation that will prevent the dreaded Obamacare law from being funded. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )