The Supreme Court on Affirmative Action: 5 Possible Outcomes

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 11, 2015 If onetime University of Texas aspirant Abigail Fisher prevails on all of her claims, the last tepid vestiges of race-conscious affirmative action will end at public colleges and universities throughout the land. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Republicans: Insane or Just Crazy?

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Sep 23, 2013 "Washington," said the late Art Hoppe, a San Francisco Chronicle humor columnist, "is several miles square and about as tall as, say, the Washington Monument. It is surrounded on all four sides by reality." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The End of Obamacare?

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jul 18, 2013 President Obama will veto the House effort to delay the individual mandate, weeks after volunteering to delay the employer mandate. Meanwhile, the Heritage Foundation cheers the demise of its own idea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Tea Party Favorite Jim DeMint to Quit Senate

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 7, 2012 The conservative South Carolina senator announced Thursday that he would step down next month to run a conservative think tank. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Clarence Thomas Did Not Disclose Wife’s Income From Conservative Groups

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2011 While ruling on cases near and dear to the hearts of his wife's clients, for 13 years Justice Clarence Thomas failed to report spousal income from conservative groups such as the Heritage Foundation because, he claims, he misunderstood the disclosure forms. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ron Paul: Iraq War Will Cost $3.5 Trillion

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2007 It's difficult to fully comprehend the total price tag of the Iraq war, but Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has made some staggering calculations, coming up with a whopping $3.5 trillion -- including "hidden costs" such as interest on the money we're borrowing, and long-term health care for vets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Global Warming Propaganda Video

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2007 Conservative ideologues have apparently abandoned the ridiculous claim that the jury's still out on global warming. The new talking points, as outlined in this Heritage Foundation video, are as follows: Global warming has happened before, it won't be catastrophic and it's not worth endangering the global economy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )