As Florence Nears, Trump Touts Response to Hurricane Maria

JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Sep 11, 2018 Assuring the country that Americans' safety is his top priority, the president calls the government's actions in Puerto Rico, where 2,975 people died in last year's storm, "incredibly successful." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Anti-Gay Christian Leader Blames Homosexuality for Hurricane Sandy

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 29, 2012 John McTernan believes he knows what's responsible for Hurricane Sandy, and it's not climate science. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Goodbye Tampa, Hello Charlotte

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2012 Mitt Romney chose the final moments of this week's hurricane-shortened convention for what was arguably his best outing of the 2012 campaign. Too bad convention planners put actor-slash-legend Clint Eastwood up on the same night, to slash and burn his way through a bit of theater that would've done Samuel Beckett proud. The "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss the ramifications on this week's episode. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hurricane Isaac Makes Landfall

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 29, 2012 Hurricane Isaac made landfall in Louisiana on Tuesday evening as a Category 1 storm, bringing with it wind gusts that reached speeds of up to 106 miles per hour off the state's southeast coast. It then headed back out into the Gulf and is now barreling toward New Orleans on the eve of the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hurricane Isaac Nears New Orleans

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 28, 2012 President Obama has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana as Isaac, a tempest of wind and water barreling toward the Gulf Coast and New Orleans, has been upgraded to hurricane status. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Republican Makes an Abortion Gaffe, Krugman Takes On Christie, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 28, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including first day highlights of the Republican National Convention and Mark Sanford makes wedding plans. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

George W. Bush as Hurricane Isaac

Robert Reich / Truthdig Aug 27, 2012 There is nothing Republicans would rather the American people forget more than George W. Bush, who doesn’t even have a bit-part at the GOP convention opening in Tampa. But W’s ghost may be there, anyway. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Weather Takes a Bad Turn for Mitt

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 27, 2012 Mitt Romney and the Republican National Convention are being buffeted by a force outside their control: the weather. Tropical Storm Isaac already has caused the GOP to cancel Monday's opening events in Tampa, Fla., and it's not finished yet. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Hurricane Todd

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2012 Missouri congressman and Senate hopeful Todd Akin's ideas on abortion in rape cases dominated the political conversation this week when the Romney campaign was just hitting its stride on the issues it wants to talk about: the cost of Obamacare and a lagging economy. The "Left, Right & Center" commentators give their take on these matters and more in the show's latest installment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Plans Ron Paul Tribute, Romney Goes Birther, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 25, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Bill Maher's advice to Todd Akin on rape and abortion, and Bill Nye's advice to parents about creationism. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )