Team Obama Clears Itself In Blagojevich Affair

Staff / Truthdig Dec 24, 2008 An internal review of Barack Obama's staff by Barack Obama's staff found "no indication of inappropriate discussions" with embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is accused of trying to auction the president-elect's Senate seat to the highest bidder. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blagojevich Immortalized in Nude Painting

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2008 The good news for embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in this report is that a Chicago artist is using the governor's likeness as inspiration for his latest painting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

There May Be GOP Gold in the Blago Scandal

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 16, 2008 The troubles of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich have endangered one of the Democratic Party's safest U.S. Senate seats. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In Illinois, They Love Blagojevich Not

Staff / Truthdig Dec 16, 2008 How many Illinois state House members voted Monday to begin impeachment proceedings against Gov. Rod Blagojevich? 113. How many Illinois state House members are there? 113. But in a twist, the governor retains the power to name Barack Obama's successor, although the U.S. Senate has no intention of recognizing a Blagojevich appointee. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Court Is Asked to Strip Blagojevich of Power

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2008 What's it going to take to oust scandal-ridden Rod Blagojevich from his position as Illinois' governor? Impeachment? A forklift? State Attorney General Lisa Madigan doesn't want to waste any more time and is asking the Illinois Supreme Court to help by finding Blagojevich unfit to serve. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Oy, Blagojevich! Whither Detroit?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2008 Illinois' Governor of Ill Repute is the focus of some lively exchanges among "Left, Right & Center" co-hosts/government corruption watchdogs Tony Blankley, Matt Miller, Robert Scheer and Arianna Huffington. Also: Who's Steven Chu? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Oh, the Profanity

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2008 Woe to the wayward legislator or media pundit who makes a public blunder while Jon Stewart is on his watch. In this installment of "The Daily Show," we see disgraced (but not deposed) Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other power hounds fall into Stewart's carefully laid trap of shame. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

This Isn’t a Time to Be Coy, Mr. Obama

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 12, 2008 Obama's statements in the Blagojevich case have been cautious and precise. For most politicians, that would be good enough. For the man who inspired the nation with a promise of "change we can believe in," it's not. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gov. Blagojevich Plea Bargain

RJ Matson, Roll Call Dec 10, 2008 Dig deeper

Illinois Governor Arrested in Corruption Case

Staff / Truthdig Dec 9, 2008 For three years, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been under scrutiny by federal investigators on the lookout for signs of corruption, and on Tuesday Blagojevich and his chief of staff were arrested. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thousands Flee Floods in Midwest

Staff / Truthdig Jun 13, 2008 Several Midwestern states, including Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois, have been hit hard by floods this week as rivers rose far beyond their normal levels. In Cedar Rivers, Iowa, a whole hospital had been evacuated, thousands of residents had fled their homes and over 400 city blocks were under water by Friday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rezko Goes Down

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2008 A day after Barack Obama made history, an unfortunate figure from his past was back in the headlines. Antoin "Tony" Rezko, a former Obama fundraiser, was convicted of 16 corruption charges. Obama said he was "saddened," but took the opportunity to get in another plug for change: "This isn't the Tony Rezko I knew, but now he has been convicted by a jury on multiple charges that once again shine a spotlight on the need for reform." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )