How the U.S. Sowed the Seeds of Its Border Crisis

Joel Whitney / Truthdig Aug 28, 2019 More than a few accusatory fingers point at the previous Democratic administration for enabling the violence that sent Hondurans into flight. Dig deeper ( 28 Min. Read )

Federal Workers Not Happy With Their Jobs Under Trump: Survey

Ilana Novick Dec 18, 2018 After three years of high scores, job satisfaction declined in 2018. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Congress to Corporations: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Dec 18, 2015 The "good things" in the budget bill and tax cut package "come at far too high a price." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Universal Pre-K? Ask These Red State Republicans — and Then Ask Grover Norquist

Joe Conason / Truthdig Feb 1, 2014 Among the biggest policy mistakes of the past 50 years is our continuing failure to provide quality early childhood education to all of America's kids. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Reagan’s Trillion Dollar Coin

John Darkow, Cagle Cartoons, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri Jan 13, 2013 Dig deeper

Piers Morgan Goes Off on Pro-Gun Guest, Norquist Breaks Anti-Tax Pledge, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 20, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including why conservatives think Hillary Clinton's faking a concussion and Time reveals its 2012 Person of the Year. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Senator Demands Federal Pot Plan, Norquist Makes Insane Prediction, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 14, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a GOP contender for a top Cabinet post in the Obama administration and why Michigan Republicans should have taken a closer look at the right-to-work legislation they passed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ignore Grover (and Learn From Him)

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Nov 29, 2012 Pretending that Norquist is more powerful than he is allows Republicans to win acclaim they haven't earned yet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Who Is Grover Norquist?

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 29, 2012 Although Norquist’s name seems to be everywhere these days, many know little about the man whose tax pledge is virtually holding the “fiscal cliff” budget negotiations hostage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama and Romney to Meet Again, Ricks Calls Fox News Statement ‘Horseshit,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 29, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Rick Perry's announcement about a major announcement and Gennifer Flowers' latest allegation about Bill Clinton. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Norquist the Muppet

John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune Nov 28, 2012 Dig deeper

Grover Norquist Pledge

Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News Nov 28, 2012 Dig deeper