Marie Cocco / TruthdigMar 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 )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 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 )
Staff / TruthdigJan 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 )
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Ellen Goodman / TruthdigJan 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 )
Staff / TruthdigJan 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 )
Ellen Goodman / TruthdigJan 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 )
Marie Cocco / TruthdigJan 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 )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 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 )
Staff / TruthdigJan 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 )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigJan 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 )
Staff / TruthdigDec 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 )
Satire by Andy BorowitzDec 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 )
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