The Chinese Aren’t Coming

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 30, 2010 Peace has descended on the most contentious point of conflict between East and West for the past six decades -- but don't expect the folks at the Pentagon or their military contractors to celebrate.On Tuesday, the Cold War finally ended with a historic trade agreement between China and Taiwan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Terrorists, Turn In Your Citizenship Cards

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2010 A new bill by everyone's favorite Sen. Joe Lieberman and newly elected Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown aims to give the State Department permission to yank the citizenship status of individuals who allegedly ally themselves with terrorists and terrorist groups. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Glenn Beck Gets It Right

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 5, 2010 What if Faisal Shahzad, the alleged Times Square car bomber, had turned out to be an illegal immigrant from Mexico? Imagine the fuel it would have provided to those who are using national security as an excuse for cracking down on hardworking immigrants in Arizona. What if Faisal Shahzad, the alleged Times Square car bomber, had turned out to be an illegal immigrant from Mexico? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Don’t Ask, Don’t Kvel: Lieberman to Lead on Gay Soldiers

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2010 Somehow Joe Lieberman, who just finished demolishing health care reform, is leading the way on another big Democratic plank: The Connecticut senator will sponsor legislation to overturn the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Of course if the Democrats show any interest in his bill, he's likely to threaten a filibuster. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lieberman Rattles His Saber at Yemen

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2009 Ever vigilant in his attention to potential terrorist attacks on the United States these days, Joe Lieberman hailed the "miracle on Christmas Day" aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 and warned that Yemen may be the site of "tomorrow's war." The senator made the comments on last weekend's "Fox News Sunday." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Demonizing Dean Won’t Absolve This Health Care Sham

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 23, 2009 Howard Dean was roundly condemned for casting aspersions on what even many of its more ardent supporters admit is an obviously flawed bill. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Progressives: Don’t Scream, Organize (update)

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 21, 2009 For progressives, the question on the health care battle going forward is not whether they have a right to be angry but whether they can direct their fury toward constructive ends. This column has been updated by the author.What happened to the health care bill is outrageous, but progressives need to direct their fury toward constructive ends. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Deadly Cost of Blocking Health Care Reform

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 19, 2009 The liberals attacking the Senate health reform bill must never have known real illness. They’ve never been fired at the age of 50 and left without health insurance. They’ve probably never known anyone who died for lack of health insurance.I thought Joe Lieberman was the dumbest politician from New England until Howard Dean urged Senate Democrats to vote against health reform. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Fat Cats and Health Care Spats

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2009 Does Congress need to consider a health care reform do-over? Those Americans holding out the dying embers of hope for anything resembling a public option might think so. Tony Blankley finds the revolting Democrats, well, revolting, but a seafaring Robert Scheer focuses his ire on Wall Street's notorious fat cats on this week's "Left, Right & Center." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Droopy’ Lieberman Kills Health Care Reform

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2009 Even Droopy has his day, unfortunately. In this clip from Wednesday's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart channels some of the primal rage induced by Sen. Joe Lieberman's not-so-subtle stymieing behaviors during this week's health care reform showdown in the Senate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Larry’s List: Liebermancare Edition

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2009 Oh what to make of Sen. Joe Lieberman's dark influence on health care reform? Should it be passed or torpedoed for the greater good? And what about sexting? Hey, there's more to life than health care. And it's all here, in today's list. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Franken Limits Lieberman’s Talking Time on Senate Floor (Update: Video)

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2009 Perhaps reflecting a frustration among Democrats over Joe Lieberman's role in shaping the Senate's health care proposal, Sen. Al Franken nipped in the bud the Connecticut senator's discussion of amendments to the bill Thursday. Updated: Now with video! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )