Campaigns Pause for 9/11, Zadroga Act Update, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 12, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings on the 11th anniversary of the September terrorist attacks, including what President Obama and Mitt Romney did to remember the day. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

6 Questions for the Author of ‘Boss Rove’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 4, 2012 Scott Horton of Harper’s Magazine speaks with Craig Unger, contributing editor at Vanity Fair, about "Boss Rove," Unger's new expose of the unofficial godfather of the Republican Party and perhaps the greatest beneficiary of the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision, Karl Rove. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ralph Reed: Back From the Dead

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 4, 2012 Ralph Reed, the disgraced conservative political operative and evangelical leader who took secret money from former super-lobbyist and convicted felon Jack Abramoff, returned from political purgatory during the Republican National Convention last week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Karl Rove Plots His Return

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 26, 2012 Bloomberg Businessweek's assistant managing editor, Paul Barrett, has written an article called “Karl Rove: He’s Back, Big Time,” about the torrent of campaign funds Rove has scared up for Republicans in the November elections. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fox’s Brazen Star: Karl Rove Rebukes Obama on Executive Privilege Claim

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jun 29, 2012 Forever incapable of embarrassment, let alone sober reflection, Karl Rove is very well suited to his current roles as Fox News commentator and Crossroads Super PAC smear sponsor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Limbaugh’s Latest Inflammatory Comment and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 22, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the resignation of an Obama administration official, Mitt Romney addressing immigration and Rush Limbaugh's latest eyebrow-raising comment about Nancy Pelosi. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Only True Way to Save Marriage From Obama

Joe Conason / Truthdig May 17, 2012 Across America -- and particularly in the red states that have rejected gay marriage -- divorce rates are continually rising, along with teen pregnancies, out-of-wedlock births and single motherhood (which somehow afflict gay-friendly blue states far less). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Does Karl Rove Know Something We Don’t?

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Sep 8, 2011 So far the pundit (for now) has taken on three of the 8 1/2 (Palin has not declared) of his party's candidates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Race and the Church of Denialism

David Sirota / Truthdig Aug 26, 2011 Today, many reject the fact that black people typically face bigger obstacles to economic and political success than whites. Instead, they insist that whites are oppressed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Money Pit

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Apr 22, 2011 When it comes to matters of money and politics, there is a big gulf between Democrats and Republicans -- in theory. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rove to Republicans: Time to Deliver

Staff / Truthdig Nov 4, 2010 It's not necessary to read tea leaves to figure out that Tuesday's election results might be interpreted as a sign of some Americans' dissatisfaction with the government and the desire to change who's in charge But GOP guru Karl Rove wants to remind Republicans (continued). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Palin Coy About 2012 Plans

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2010 According to Sarah Palin, it's still too early in the presidential election cycle for her to say for sure whether she'll be putting the White House in her cross hairs for 2012. We're not sure about that, but, regardless, Palin says she'll take on the challenge if there's "nobody willing to do it." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )