By Kara Brandeisky, ProPublicaAug 7, 2013
When the House recently considered an amendment that would have dismantled the NSA’s bulk phone records collection program, the White House swiftly condemned the measure. But only five years ago, Sen. Barack Obama supported substantial changes to NSA surveillance programs. Here are some of the proposals he co-sponsored as a senator. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJul 2, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including another Romney flip-flop and pro-life Republicans getting dealt a blow in Mississippi. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 18, 2012
Did Mitt Romney, the likely Republican presidential nominee, just have his "John Kerry moment" of the 2012 campaign? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 18, 2007
Hillary Clinton is apparently so concerned with the specter of flip-flopping she will never apologize for her vote to authorize military action against Iraq. Speaking at a recent campaign event, the candidate herself said, "If the most important thing to any of you is choosing someone who did not cast that vote or has said his vote was a mistake, then there are others to choose from." Indeed, there are. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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