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Where Were You When …

Oct 30, 2007
If you're a Truthdig reader, chances are you're also a BBC News reader. For 10 years now, the BBC has done an excellent job of bringing online news to the world. To celebrate, it has pulled together important online front pages from that period, ranging from the Clinton impeachment to 9/11 to the hanging of Saddam.

Kucinich: Bring Team Bush to Justice

Oct 14, 2007
Congressman and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich drew applause on a recent campaign stop in New Mexico by suggesting that if President Bush isn't impeached by Congress, his successor to the White House should "hand over Bush and his administration to law enforcement officials."
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North Dakota Congressman Calls Bush a ‘Clown’

Aug 2, 2007
Here's a snippet that shows what it must be like for your average congressperson heading for work these days: Watch as North Dakota Rep Earl Pomeroy is descended upon by two women vigorously demanding that President Bush be impeached, which spurs a clearly irked Pomeroy to fume that, "I can't stand this president [but] people I represent don't wanna impeach this clown".

A Call to Service

Aug 1, 2007
The "Waging Peace" author argues that the antiwar movement's strategies are failing to reach everyday Americans and doing little to end the war or repair our troubled democracy. He proposes a different model to win the hearts and minds of mainstream America: national service.

Truthdigger of the Week: Gen. William Odom

Jul 8, 2007
Truthdig tips its hat this week to William Odom, a retired three-star general who has proved his patriotism and loyalty to U.S. troops serving in Iraq by truly keeping their best interests at heart and advocating for their mental and physical well-being -- as well as for their speedy and safe withdrawal from Iraq.

Olbermann Calls on Bush to Resign

Jul 4, 2007
In another of his not-to-be-missed special comments, Keith Olbermann takes the president to task over his commutation of "Scooter" Libby's sentence. The "Countdown" host compares Bush to Richard Nixon, who, he says, at least had the decency to resign once his abuse of power was exposed.