Biden Goes ‘Boom,’ Maddow Takes on NRA ‘Trolls,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 18, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Michelle Obama's social media foray and word on Karl Rove's future at Fox News. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ron Paul Denounces NRA Gun Plan, the Top 10 Media Stories of 2012, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 25, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the late Sen. Daniel Inouye's last political wish and the worst pundit predictions of this year. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What Karl Rove’s Dark Money Group Told the IRS

By Kim Barker, ProPublica Dec 17, 2012 In a confidential 2010 filing, Crossroads GPS -- the dark money group that spent more than $70 million from anonymous donors on the 2012 election -- told the Internal Revenue Service that its efforts would focus on public education, research and shaping legislation and policy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Billionaires’ Long Game

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 13, 2012 I keep hearing that the billionaires and big corporations that poured all that money into the 2012 election learned their lesson. They lost their shirts and won’t do it again. Don’t believe that for an instant. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Karl Rove, Dick Morris Sidelined by Fox News

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 5, 2012 The two have vanished from the airwaves after they predicted for months and months that Mitt Romney would defeat Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election. Why? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thanks for Nothing

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‘Pro-Life’ Lawmaker Supported Ex-Wife’s Abortions, New Karl Rove Election Theories, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 16, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest conspiracy theory involving President Obama and a BP oil settlement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘SNL’ Spoofs Romney Election Loss

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 12, 2012 The presidential election can officially be put to rest now that "Saturday Night Live" has had the chance to weigh in. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rove the Biggest Loser, Maddow Slams GOP Fantasy World, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 9, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the unofficial winner of the state of Florida and the question being asked about Diane Sawyer after election night. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Karl on Earth

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Nov 8, 2012 Dig deeper

A Bad Night for the GOP’s Bagman

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 8, 2012 Karl Rove broke ranks with the number crunchers at Fox News on Tuesday night when he refused to believe that Mitt Romney had lost Ohio. “Maybe we got you a slow computer,” Fox’s Bret Baier feebly offered, in a series of awkward exchanges that exposed fractures in the conservative political alliance. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Billionaires & Ballot Bandits’: Going Postal

By Greg Palast, Seven Stories Press Oct 23, 2012 In 2012, it is expected that about 26 million votes will be mailed in. And, in the name of preventing voter fraud, about one in 14 will be tossed out. That’s nearly 2 million votes tossed in the gotcha! dumpster. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )