Smear Confusion

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Oct 15, 2007 Dig deeper

Slain Soldier’s Family Wants Answers From Pentagon

Staff / Truthdig Oct 4, 2007 Last Friday, National Guard Spc Ciara Durkin was found dead on her US base in Afghanistan with a single gunshot wound in her head Now, her family is looking for answers and wondering why the U military isn't offering details about the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kerry That Weight

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 19, 2007 Dig deeper

Student Tasered at Kerry Event

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2007 Guess he wasn't in the "free speech zone": University of Florida student Andrew Meyer apparently went on too long while asking Sen. John Kerry about his 2004 presidential run (among other questions) and was Tasered and arrested on Monday. Did the police overreact? That's where Internet video comes in handy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Giuliani Forces GOP to Make a Choice

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 15, 2007 After trying to have it all ways and looking silly in the process, Rudy Giuliani finally came out and restated his support for a woman's right to choose. If he sticks with his decision, Giuliani will end the free ride his party has enjoyed on an issue that's supposed to be about morality, but has more often been used cynically to harvest votes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kerry Plays It Coy

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2007 Sen. John Kerry hinted that he may once again set his sights on the White House, perhaps even joining the lineup of '08 campaigners, while in Denver promoting a new book he co-wrote with wife. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ohio Election Workers Sentenced for 2004 Rigging

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2007 Jacqueline Maiden and Kathleen Dreamer were each sentenced to 18 months for rigging a ballot recount in Ohio after the 2004 election. The judge seemed to agree that there may have been a conspiracy to defraud the voters, saying, "I can't help but feel there's more to this story." According to the Brad Blog, had John Kerry won just six more votes in each of the state's precincts, he would be president. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mitt Romney’s Hypocritical Turnarounds

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 In his quest for the White House, the former Mass. governor has flip-flopped on so many positions that he makes John Kerry look good. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Yes, I’m Listening to Kerry

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jan 30, 2007 Regardless of his shortcomings as a presidential candidate, Sen. John Kerry has a plan for extricating America from Iraq that is worth paying attention to. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kerry Limps On

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2006 John Kerry told Fox News he's still considering a run for the presidency, despite the fiasco over his now-infamous botched joke: "The people that I have talked to across the country, my team's confident and strong." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Post-Election Etiquette

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2006 The sheer pleasure of getting lessons in etiquette from Karl Rove and the right-wing media passeth all understanding. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

CNN Hypes Kerry Impact

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2006 Despite evidence to the contrary, CNN anchors and reporters repeatedly insisted the controversy surrounding John Kerry's "botched joke" will play a major role in the upcoming election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )