BLANKNov 26, 2013
ProPublica, which has been tracking Rove’s politician financing group, reports Monday that the organization apparently misstated what its beneficiary groups used the money for. And it wasn’t social welfare, as claimed. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
BLANKSep 13, 2013
A new IRS filing reveals that a shadowy Koch brothers-led nonprofit, Freedom Partners, spent nearly a quarter-billion dollars trying to influence 2012 elections and policy discussions. Most of the donors remain secret. Can you say, "oligarchy"? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 24, 2013
What the former vice president did in ordering his aides Scooter Libby and Karl Rove to release the information about Valerie Plame’s identity was no different from Edward Snowden’s decision to contact the press about the NSA surveillance program. And yet, Cheney mysteriously has not been charged with espionage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Robert Reich / TruthdigMay 19, 2013
The Internal Revenue Service has interpreted our tax laws to allow big corporations and wealthy individuals to make unlimited secret campaign donations through sham political fronts called “social welfare organizations,” like Karl Rove’s Crossroads, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Priorities USA. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMay 17, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest sign that Anthony Weiner will enter the New York City mayoral race and televangelist Pat Robertson's dubious marital advice for women. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigApr 23, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including the Republican governor who is pushing for stricter gun control and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake pulls a fast one on the mother of a mass shooting victim. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMar 18, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including John Boehner's explanation of why he'll never support gay marriage and a CPAC participant's shocking comments on slavery. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigFeb 21, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including a major reversal by Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Obamacare and the NRA is already working to influence the 2014 election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigFeb 12, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including Nate Silver's warning to Karl Rove and the latest Republican threat against defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigFeb 8, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including GOP infighting involving Karl Rove and the latest Republican-led assault on women's rights. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigFeb 7, 2013
Rebranding is trendy in the Republican Party. Rep. Eric Cantor gave a major speech Tuesday to advance the effort. Gov. Bobby Jindal wants the GOP to stop being the "stupid party." Karl Rove is setting up a PAC (it's what he does these days) to defeat right-wing crazies who cost the party Senate seats. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigFeb 4, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including Paul Krugman calls out "insane" NRA and Rick Perry weighs in on the news that the Boy Scouts may be ending its policy of banning gay members. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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