Could John Kasich’s Anti-Green Legacy Propel Him to the White House?

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Jun 16, 2015 The Ohio Republican may be too much of a maverick to get the nomination for the top job, but his anti-environment record could be just the ticket to the vice presidential spot. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obamacare’s Strange Bedfellows

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Sep 23, 2013 An unapologetic conservative is fighting the tea party and his own Republican Legislature because he thinks the less privileged people of Ohio deserve health coverage. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

WikiLeaks Releases Snowden Statement, Vermont Decriminalizes Pot, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 2, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including student loan interest rates double due to Congress' inaction and Texas Republicans begin their push to pass a controversial anti-abortion law in the new special legislative session after their attempts were thwarted last week. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Romney’s Tax Discrepancy, Bachmann’s Election Troubles, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 14, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the 21st-century version of prohibition and Ohio Gov. John Kasich's comment about women that sounds like it's straight out of the 1950s. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney Clashes With New BFF, Coulter on Gay Marriage, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 7, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including July fundraising totals for the presidential candidates and the Republican National Convention speaker lineup. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Chalk One Up for the 99%

Staff / Truthdig Nov 26, 2011 On the evening of November 8th, Occupy Wall Street, the populist uprising built on economic justice and corruption-free politics that’s spread like a lit match hitting a trail of gasoline, notched its first major political victory in the unlikeliest of places: Ohio.On the evening of November 8th, Occupy Wall Street notched its first major political victory in the unlikeliest of places: Ohio. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )