Running Away From Bush

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jan 15, 2008 The turmoil in the Republican presidential contest, which seems to produce a new front-runner every month, owes to President Bush's unpopularity and the fact that even members of his own party want to turn the page on the last seven years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Huckabee the Rebel

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 21, 2007 The rise of the Baptist minister -- an "evangelical populist" -- has put the fear of God into the Republican establishment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Huckabee on the Rise

Staff / Truthdig Dec 20, 2007 Just two weeks shy of the Iowa primary, the contest for the Republican presidential nomination has shifted into high gear, with former Arkansas governor (note to aspiring politicos: Arkansas is apparently not the worst place to cultivate presidential ambitions) Mike Huckabee rising quickly through GOP ranks to take the lead. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Va. GOP Voters Required to Sign Loyalty Oath

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2007 It's almost primary time, voters of America, so get ready for more electoral shenanigans! The venerable southern state of Virginia is fast out of the gates this election season, thanks to the local Republican Party, which came up with the ingenious idea of requiring voters who want to take part in February's primary to pledge that they'll also cast their vote for the Republican presidential nominee next Nov. 4. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Now Is the Winter of Voters’ Discontent

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Nov 9, 2007 The Democratic surge that began in 2006 continued in elections around the country on Tuesday. But how the Democrats won provides a cautionary tale for the national party. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McCain Capitalizes on Conservative Anxiety

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Nov 6, 2007 The strangest thing about John McCain's campaign for president is that it's supposed to be dead, but it isn't. This is a real nuisance for his competitors. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Our Offspring Fontanel

Will Durst / Truthdig Oct 17, 2007 Oooh. He's clever. And obviously knows exactly what he's doing. This is all a setup, people. Has to be. Yes, I'm talking about George Bush's veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Who but a total stoned horned ogre would do that? Maybe an ogre with something up his sleeve, eh? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Carter Has Had Enough

Staff / Truthdig Oct 11, 2007 Jimmy Carter was en fuego during a chat with Wolf Blitzer on Wednesday, blasting the Bush administration for torturing people, the GOP candidates for racing to the fringe and Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for refusing to commit to a full withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

God’s Only Party

Will Durst / Truthdig Oct 8, 2007 The creator will campaign for a third-party candidate if Rudy locks up the GOP nomination. How do we know this? Well, it seems God whispered in the ears of certain evangelical leaders. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Newt’s Exploratory Committee

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With Big Ideas Like These…

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Sep 25, 2007 Republicans almost suffered strokes over Hillary Clinton's health insurance plan. Now that the screams of outrage have subsided, a close examination reveals that the GOP alternatives are either nonexistent or unworkable. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert on California Republicans

Staff / Truthdig Sep 19, 2007 Inspired by a nefarious scheme to divert California's electoral votes to the GOP, Stephen Colbert looks into the oppression of California's Republicans: "They must be under attack. Why else would so many of them live in gated communities?" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )