Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92

MICHAEL GRACZYK / The Associated Press Apr 17, 2018 The Texan—known for her down-to-earth, plain-spoken ways—was one of only two Americans to be the wife of a president and the mother of a president. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Americans Admire Glenn Beck More Than the Dalai Lama

Staff / Truthdig Dec 28, 2010 Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton top the USA Today/Gallup Poll lists of the most admired men and women in 2010 Obama has lost some love since last year, but still has more admiration among Americans than the rest of the top 10 combined (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Laura Bush Disagreed With Dubya on Gay Marriage, Abortion

Staff / Truthdig May 12, 2010 Who knew that while George W Bush held office at the White House, a supporter of gay marriage and abortion rights lurked under the same roof? That would be his wife, Laura Bush, who told Larry King and his shiny suspenders (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hotel Calls Bush ‘Poisoning’ a Stunt

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2010 Laura Bush's new memoir reportedly features a scene at a German hotel fit for a Poirot mystery: The president and his entourage suddenly taken ill as the Secret Service frantically searches for poison. The hotel in question says Mrs. Bush is probably just trying to sell books. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Get Motivated’ With George W. Bush

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2009 The 43rd president is reinventing himself as a motivational speaker. He earned his credentials, the New York Daily News jokes, by "inspiring millions to vote Democratic." Wifey Laura also signed on for a few git-r-done seminars. The power couple will doubtlessly be showered in cash for their trouble. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Silence Meets Despair of Afghan Women

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Apr 2, 2009 Afghanistan's women are no longer in vogue. President Karzai has just signed a law that forces them to obey their husbands' sexual demands and in general again consigns them to lives of brutal repression. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It’s ‘Laura’ — ‘Mrs. Bush’ if You’re Nasty

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2009 Americans have always preferred Laura Bush to her husband, and now Scribner, an imprint of a division of a subsidiary of Sumner Redstone's National Amusements, is hoping to capitalize on that appeal with an "intimate" new memoir set for 2010 release. There's no telling how much the better Bush is getting paid, but "millions" is a safe bet. Update after the jump. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The RNC, CliffsNotes Edition

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2008 Could it be that Republican former presidential contender Rudy Giuliani made a couple of passing references to terrorism during his speech at last week's Republican National Convention? Perhaps he did, and you can see them, along with other key moments from the RNC, in this priceless exercise in video editing by HuffPo's "23/6" division. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘W’ Teaser: Dubya Went A-Courtin’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2008 Maybe this isn't precisely how George W. Bush played his cards the first time he met his wife, Laura, or maybe it is, but it's how director Oliver Stone has recreated the mating dance of the would-be president and his future bride in this scene from Stone's upcoming film, "W." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stone Gears Up for ‘W’

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2008 Entertainment Weekly has released first-look photos of actor Josh Brolin in character for his lead role in Oliver Stone's new movie, "W." Portraying the current president is no small challenge, but director Stone, who has been accused of courting controversy in his previous big-screen presidential portrayals, has promised to treat his subject fairly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hurricane Ka…Uh…Whatever

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2007 Laura Bush misplaces a "t" in this clip that makes you wonder if she gets her news from bubble gum wrappers. Not to beat up on the first lady, but seriously, if you forget what one of the most talked-about events of the last two years is called, don't just make something up. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Learn Yiddish With George and Laura

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2007 Modeled after children's learning books, this animation takes an hysterical look at the lives of the Bush family. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )