Years of Hyperpartisanship

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 9, 2007 The Bush administration has created a poisonous atmosphere that principled conservatives should deplore. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gingrich Had Affair During Lewinsky Scandal

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2007 Prospective presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has admitted to having an affair while cheerleading the assault on Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Hypocrisy is nothing new to Newt, who extolled family values after serving divorce papers on his wife while she lay dying of cancer. And people are worried about Hillary and Barack's electability! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Having Your Bomb and Eating It Too

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2007 For the first time in two decades, the United States will produce a new design of the hydrogen bomb. The weapon is meant to ease insecurities caused by the aging of America's nuclear arsenal but probably will be a mortal blow to the administration's credibility as it attempts to deter other countries from building nuclear weapons. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In Letter to Congregation, Haggard Admits ‘Immorality’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2006 In a letter read on Sunday to his former congregation, Ted Haggard admitted to sexual immorality and deception. Though Haggard initially denied having sex with a former male escort, the oversight board charged with investigating the matter decided that allowing a gay man to massage him was reason enough for the pastor's dismissal. (h/t: Huffington Post) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Fun With Gay Sex, Conservative Style

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2006 A prominent evangelical preacher and opponent of gay marriage has temporarily stepped down from his church leadership role amid allegations that he had a three-year relationship with a former male escort. Though the Rev. Ted Haggard denies the claim, Mike Jones says he has voicemails and a letter from Haggard, and intends to take a polygraph test. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Withers Under Questioning of … Jon Stewart

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2006 The "Daily Show's" "fake news" interview exposed Sen. John McCain's far-right hypocrisies better than most interviewers in the traditional media. (video) Even the AP asks whether McCain has gone hard right. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Good Riddance to DeLay’s Crucifix-Shaped Hammer

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Apr 6, 2006 "DeLay's professions of Christianity make me sick He chose to walk with the powerful and do real harm to the very people Jesus mandated we especially care for". Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )