Before Default, Let Republicans Bump Up Hard Against the Debt Ceiling

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jan 18, 2013 A prolonged confrontation over the nation's debt ceiling -- unlike the "fiscal cliff," which provoked many scary headlines -- could truly be grave for both America and the world. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Temperature Check From Sen. Sanders

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 10, 2013 “Despite such terminology as ‘fiscal cliff’ and ‘debt ceiling,’ ” writes Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., “the great debate taking place in Washington now has relatively little to do with financial issues. It is all about ideology.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Everybody Hates John Boehner, Piers Morgan and Alex Jones Face Off, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 9, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Gabrielle Giffords' new PAC, Elizabeth Warren admonishing AIG and Nate Silver talking politics and data analysis on Reddit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Paul Krugman’s ‘Trillion Dollar Coin’ Solution, Rand Paul’s Son Arrested, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 8, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's picks to round out his national security team, Hillary Clinton's first day back at work since suffering a concussion and Donald Trump running his mouth again. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges on the Fiscal Cliff ‘Ruse’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 8, 2013 Just because the fiscal cliff may have been averted--at least for now--doesn't mean all the economic issues and problems facing this country have magically disappeared along with the manufactured crisis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Threat to Economy

Paresh Nath, Cagle Cartoons, The Khaleej Times, UAE Jan 7, 2013 Dig deeper

Fools on the Hill

John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune Jan 7, 2013 Dig deeper

Barney Frank

Randall Enos, Cagle Cartoons Jan 7, 2013 Dig deeper

Fiscal Cliff Morphing to Debt Ceiling

Aislin, Cagle Cartoons, The Montreal Gazette Jan 7, 2013 Dig deeper

‘Left, Right & Center’: One Fiscal Cliff Down, Boehner, and Al Gore’s Big Payday

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 5, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists consider the fiscal cliff deal and the issues it left untouched: the debt ceiling and the threat of “reform” to social services. They also dissect the re-election of John Boehner as speaker of the House as well as the FTC’s decision on Google and antitrust and anti-competition laws. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hit the Brakes

Nick Anderson / Truthdig Jan 5, 2013 Dig deeper

Fiscal Cliff

Christo Komarnitski, Cagle Cartoons, Bulgaria Jan 5, 2013 Dig deeper