Virtual JFK: The 44th President’s Foreign Policy Challenge

James G. Blight and janet M. Lang Oct 30, 2008 The leading issue in the current face-off between Barack Obama and John McCain is the economy. Once elected and inaugurated, however, a U.S. president’s politics become global literally overnight. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )

Republican Economic Policies Don’t Add Up

Arthur Blaustein / Truthdig Oct 7, 2008 Many Americans believe, despite the current financial crisis, that Republicans are generally better at managing the economy. History tells a very different story. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

A Calm Obama Weathers a Storm of Sarcasm

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Sep 27, 2008 Was he too calm? Did he pull his punches in an effort to look presidential? Not really. The viewers got a clear choice: a reasoned and reasonable Obama versus an old-fashioned Cold Warrior who would keep us in Iraq endlessly and extend the boundaries we must defend to Georgia and Ukraine. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

An Unconventional Convention

David Sirota / Truthdig Aug 29, 2008 When I first heard about the Democratic convention coming to my hometown of Denver, I wasn't all that excited. For many reasons, in fact, I was pretty unhappy with the whole idea. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ted Kennedy on ‘The Cause of My Life’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2008 The ailing senator from Massachusetts brought many Democrats to tears in Denver with a surprise speech at his party's convention, during which he promised to lead the fight in the Senate to finally pass a form of universal health care. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Goodbye Beijing, Hello Denver

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2008 As the Olympics wound to a close on Sunday night, the Democrats gathered in Colorado for their convention, and already they've got a surprise. Ted Kennedy was supposed to stay home, but he's in Denver and will join the Kennedy clan in a special section. The ailing senator might even address the crowd Monday night. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

James Blight on the Cuban Missile Crisis

BLANK Aug 22, 2008 In "One Minute to Midnight," Michael Dobbs' definitive book on the 1962 crisis that brought the world to the brink of nuclear annihilation, the question of lessons learned and unlearned remains as acute as ever. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Getting Past the ‘Race Card’

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Aug 5, 2008 Will the race issue go back into the closet for the rest of the presidential campaign? Of course not, so where do we go from here? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama on the Brink

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jul 23, 2008 Barack Obama is betraying his promise of change and is in danger of becoming just another political hack. Yes, just like former maverick John McCain, who has refashioned himself as a mindless rubber stamp for the most inane policies of the miserably failed Bush administration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New Hampshire Takes Chavez Up on Free Oil Offer

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2008 Americans are undergoing an "attitude adjustment," as the AP puts it, when it comes to oil, as evidenced by the current debate over lifting the ban on drilling off the U.S. coastlines. Another sign that drastic times call for what some might call drastic measures: New Hampshire residents will be keeping warm this winter with a little help from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Al Gore’s Apollo Mission

Staff / Truthdig Jul 18, 2008 The former vice president has given America 10 years to completely shuck carbon energy or face dire national security consequences. In remarks to an energy conference in the nation's capital, Gore compared his challenge to John Kennedy's 1961 moongazing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Grilled on Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2008 Following an appearance by Barack Obama the day before, Sen. John McCain faced some tough questions about his stance on immigration Monday at a meeting with members of the National Council of La Raza in San Diego, where he denied Obama's claim that he had changed his tune on the immigration issue to please his Republican base. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )