By Juan Cole / Informed CommentNov 23, 2016
The New York Times ran the "Hamilton" story above the fold, while news that Trump had settled student lawsuits over the fraudulent Trump University for $25 million was placed below the fold. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Bill Blum / TruthdigNov 22, 2016
He and his supporters may have whitewashed his record, but the Alabama senator’s past statements and actions can be described in a single word: racist. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigNov 19, 2016
The senator from Alabama has given his career to the pursuit of racist policies. As enforcer of the federal government’s civil rights laws, he would be in charge of investigating Black Lives Matter. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigAug 22, 2016
Would a President Trump really go through with his mass deportation plan? A series of conflicting reports and equivocations suggests his stance may be softening. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigJul 18, 2016
Truthdig is live blogging each day of the 2016 GOP national convention this week. The theme of Day 1 was "Make America Safe Again." Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigJul 10, 2013
Before January 2009, the filibuster was used only for measures and nominations on which the minority party in the Senate had their strongest objections. Since then, Senate Republicans have filibustered almost everything, betting that voters will blame Democrats for the dysfunction in Congress as much as they blame the GOP. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJun 5, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including more Republican insults against women and why the GOP is upset (again) with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Stanley Kutler / TruthdigJul 2, 2010
Although we did not discover much about Elena Kagan, confirmation hearings should remind us of what has been remarkable in our constitutional and judicial history.Confirmation hearings should remind us of what has been remarkable in our constitutional and judicial history. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 29, 2010
The Senate Judiciary Committee and Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan faced off Tuesday on the second day of Kagan's confirmation hearing, and as expected, certain committee members were eager to zero in on (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 22, 2007
Beleaguered Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales worked the phones on Friday, throwing out lines to congressional bigwigs in the wake of his unconvincing performance in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, but two more key Republicans aren't buying his act. In fact, they're also suggesting that he step down. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 31, 2006
America has pledged to give condoms to Africa, but Asian factories produce them cheaper than we do So why have GOP congressmen been so successful in securing federal condom-producing contracts for American factories, instead of the more efficient Asian ones?
Hint: It's not because conservatives are lightening up about their historical antipathy toward non-procreational sex
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