Tracy Bloom / TruthdigDec 18, 2012
Gov. Nikki Haley's appointment is a tea party-backed congressman who wants to kick entire families off of food stamps for supporting unions, give billions in subsidies to the major oil companies and spend taxpayer dollars to display the Ten Commandments on government property. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigDec 14, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including a GOP contender for a top Cabinet post in the Obama administration and why Michigan Republicans should have taken a closer look at the right-to-work legislation they passed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigDec 12, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including Stephen Colbert's response to a poll that shows South Carolina voters want him in the Senate and why the Koch brothers postponed a major meeting. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Tracy Bloom / TruthdigDec 11, 2012
Colbert, a Palmetto State native who has twice mounted a satirical challenge to become the president of South Carolina, has already asked viewers of "The Colbert Report" to push Gov. Nikki Haley to appoint him to the seat being vacated by Republican Jim DeMint. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigDec 7, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including why Sen. Rand Paul is criticizing Republican leaders and a major GOP donor visits Washington. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigDec 7, 2012
The conservative South Carolina senator announced Thursday that he would step down next month to run a conservative think tank. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigSep 27, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including why Mitt Romney says his heart aches, the GOP is back to supporting Todd Akin and his ridiculous "legitimate rape" comments, and the latest Fox News failure. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJul 2, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including another Romney flip-flop and pro-life Republicans getting dealt a blow in Mississippi. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 27, 2010
The Guardian is reporting that some of Europe's biggest polluters, including everyone's favorite oil company, have given $240,200 in campaign donations to U.S. senators who, coincidentally, helped defeat climate change legislation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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