Pelosi Has Reason to Smile

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Mar 5, 2009 It's "a completely different world," says the House speaker, delighted by "the fact that we have a Democratic president who put forth an agenda for America that contained many of the issues that we have been fighting for over the years". Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The President’s Address to Congress

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2009 In his first speech to a joint session of Congress, President Obama acknowledged the dire state of the economy, but struck a hopeful tone as he expanded on his vision for recovery. Investments in energy, education and health care will be key, he said, as will an expanded bailout of the financial sector. (Summary, video and full text after the jump) Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )

Colbert Turns O’Reilly Against Himself

Staff / Truthdig Jan 29, 2009 Bill O'Reilly must be some kind of highly dedicated comedian who has managed to fool the country with a series of elaborate Andy Kaufman-esque stunts. How else to explain moments like this, exquisitely captured by Stephen Colbert, when the "Factor" host unintentionally ridicules himself ad absurdum? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Faith Amid the Ruins of Faith

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Jan 22, 2009 After the collapse of trust in every sort of expert -- after lenders financed houses for people who couldn't afford them, bankers created systems they couldn't even describe and, finally, we hear, Bernie Madoff ripped off even his high school friends -- there is a residue of resilience. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kennedy Collapses During Inauguration Lunch

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2009 An ailing Ted Kennedy experienced seizures during a ceremonial luncheon on Capitol Hill and was removed from the private function, according to reports. President Obama accompanied Kennedy from the room and then returned to offer a few words of support. The luncheon then went ahead, though without Sen. Robert Byrd, who was too upset over his friend's seizure to stay. Update 2 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Huge Opportunity for the Mom in Chief

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Jan 15, 2009 What will happen if Michelle Obama makes the personal her political issue? What would a serious work-and-family policy look like? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

One for the Workers

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jan 13, 2009 Hilda Solis does not have star power. What the nominee for labor secretary does have is a record of loyalty to those who work and want to work, and who wish to receive in exchange a decent wage and a measure of dignity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Learning From Clinton’s Mistakes

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jan 12, 2009 One of the clearest signals President-elect Barack Obama has sent is his determination to learn from the Clinton years, and particularly from the former president's failures on health care. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

State Department Scolds Diplomats for Poor E-Mail Etiquette

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2009 A recent spate of mass e-mails nearly crippled the State Department's communications and generated a terse cable -- sent out to all employees, of course -- threatening disciplinary action if diplomats and others don't cut it out. The note blamed abuse of the "reply all" button for the "e-mail storm." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Our Cuba Policy: A Failure at 50

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jan 2, 2009 President-elect Obama will have more urgent matters to deal with after he takes the oath of office. But somewhere on his long to-do list, he should make a note to finally bring five decades of counterproductive American policy toward Cuba to a definitive end. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

N.Y. Times Gets Punk’d

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2008 On Monday, the paper of record published an e-mail from the mayor of Paris slamming Caroline Kennedy's political maneuvering as "appalling." Unfortunately, the Times failed to check whether the message was authentic -- it wasn't. Guess that explains all those articles by Nigerian princes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Caroline Kennedy Asks to Be Time’s Person of the Year

Satire by Andy Borowitz Dec 22, 2008 Caroline Kennedy would like to be considered Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2009 and has let the magazine's editor know of her interest in the honor, aides to Ms. Kennedy confirmed this week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )