Staff / TruthdigJun 10, 2006
The Nation's John Nichols explains how perilously close the U.S. government is to making a toll road out of the Internet--on which only the rich websites will be able to pay to have their content load move fastest. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Molly Ivins / TruthdigJun 1, 2006
Amir Taheri wrote the bogus Op-Ed claiming that Iran has a law requiring Jews to wear yellow badges. But on Tuesday, he was invited to the White House along with other "experts" to give Bush their "honest opinions." With advice like that, our war in Iran will be a slam-dunk. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 27, 2006
Former Enron Chief Ken Lay may stand convicted, but as Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer has been writing for years, no accounting of the Enron scandal will be complete until we have full disclosure of Lay's entanglements with the White House. Check out this classic Scheer column: "Enron is Whitewater in spades. This isn't just some rinky-dink land investment like the one dredged up by right-wing enemies to haunt the Clinton White House--but rather it has the makings of the greatest presidential scandal since the Teapot Dome." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigMay 26, 2006
The panel recommended a version of the Net neutrality bill that would bar telecom companies from charging premium fees for Web companies that sell video and other content.
This is far from a full victory, but it's a step in that direction. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 23, 2006
As Hillary Clinton gears up for a presumed White House run, Bill Clinton has told friends that his number one priority is not to cause her any trouble The N Times explores how the former president is attempting to position a future one. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 22, 2006
In this witty clip from "Saturday Night Live's" animated "TV Fun House," characters have a tough time with the president's falsehoods over the years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 21, 2006
Throw conventional wisdom out the window, says the New York Times: Many seats in the House of Representatives that were once thought safe for Republicans have now become competitive races. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 19, 2006
In this time of record profits for oil companies, the House approved a measure to withdraw a $7-billion subsidy over the next five years. Unbelievably, 165 Republicans wanted to let the oil companies keep the public's money. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 16, 2006
Amazing. (Or maybe not.) The new White House press secretary (a former Fox News host) kicked off his tenure with a misleading statement about Bush and the NSA program. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 13, 2006
New White House Press Secretary Tony Snow stumbled a bit during his first briefing, but also came off as refreshingly candid. "I'm not even going to try to fake it," he told one reporter. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 11, 2006
That's the conclusion of a Washington Post article that tracks "a decline in support from almost every part of the conservative coalition over the past year." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Molly Ivins / TruthdigMay 11, 2006
"The president's approval ratings are at 31%, and not a single Shih Tzu will yap at him." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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