Echoes of FDR: Obama’s Inspiring Address Links Freedom With Security and Dignity

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jan 24, 2013 So much for the "Grand Bargain" -- or at least for the not-so-grand gutting of Social Security and Medicare that the "very serious" thought-leaders of Washington political and media circles have always found so appealing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Clinton Accused of Fakery, Biden Eyes 2016, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 24, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a victory for women in the military and why John Boehner thinks President Obama is out to "annihilate" the GOP. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Powerful Money but Weak Speech at Obama’s Second Inauguration

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 24, 2013 The ceremony Monday -- brought to us by Bank of America, Coca-Cola, AT&T and other corporations at a total cost of $124 million -- was an exercise in misrepresenting the dangers of global warming, the purpose of education and the future of America’s wars, writes Dave Lindorff at CounterPunch. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Inauguration

Nick Anderson / Truthdig Jan 23, 2013 Dig deeper

Mitch McConnell

John Darkow, Cagle Cartoons, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri Jan 23, 2013 Dig deeper

Out of the Closet

David Fitzsimmons, Cagle Cartoons, The Arizona Star Jan 23, 2013 Dig deeper

Inaugural Ball

Patrick Chappatte, Cagle Cartoons, The International Herald Tribune Jan 23, 2013 Dig deeper

Swearing In

Nate Beeler, Cagle Cartoons, The Columbus Dispatch Jan 22, 2013 Dig deeper

The Amazing Grace of It All

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jan 22, 2013 Reflect for a moment: A black man stood on the Capitol steps and took the oath of office as president of the United States. For the second time. Meaning that voters not only elected him once -- which could be a fluke, a blip, an aberration, a cosmic accident -- but turned around and did it again. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The State of Obama

By Robert Kuttner Jan 22, 2013 President Obama seems to grasp that he has a lot more power to move public opinion than he used in his first term. He also understands that most of the GOP's positions on the issues are unpopular with the public, divisive within the Republican Party and just plain bad policy. So will he maximize his advantage? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama’s Historic Inaugural Speech, Powell Slams GOP Idiocy, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 22, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's promise on climate change and Paul Ryan gets a less than favorable response on Inauguration Day. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Inauguration

Signe Wilkinson Jan 22, 2013 Dig deeper