Democrats Can’t Ignore Their Biden Problem Forever

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Nov 1, 2019 New data on impeachment and the Ukraine scandal underscore the dangers of running the former vice president against Donald Trump in 2020. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nate Silver Is Making This Up as He Goes

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Oct 30, 2019 Once a principled data journalist, the FiveThirtyEight founder has revealed himself as just another hack spouting off on social media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Is Losing the Most Important Impeachment Battle

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Oct 3, 2019 If the president sounds panicked, he has reason to be. New polling data indicate that a plurality of Americans now backs his impeachment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The New York Times ‘Needle’ and the Damage Done

Reed Richardson / FAIR Nov 9, 2018 Real-time projections have completely distorted the political press' election coverage. The midterms were no exception. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Republicans Are Probably, Definitely, Almost Certainly Going to Take the Senate

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Nov 4, 2014 Depending on which stat blog you're reading, Republicans have anywhere from a 63 to a 96 percent chance to win the Senate and take control of Congress. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Controversial Abortion Law Blocked, ‘The View’ Skewers Ken Cuccinelli, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 23, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey speak up about "stand your ground" laws in the wake of George Zimmerman's acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin and an embattled aide to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul resigns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Report: Nate Silver Leaving New York Times

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 22, 2013 Election forecaster extraordinaire Nate Silver is packing up his FiveThirtyEight blog and taking it elsewhere, according to the Times' own media reporter Brian Stelter. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Not Involved in DOJ Zimmerman Probe, U.S. Propaganda Ban Repealed, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 16, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Harry Reid issues an ultimatum to Senate Republicans and Eliot Spitzer's political comeback tour makes a stop on "The Tonight Show." 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 )

Nate Silver’s Final Prediction

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 7, 2012 The FiveThirtyEight blogger accurately predicted the results of 49 of the 50 states in the 2008 presidential election. Here is his last forecast for the 2012 presidential race. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )