Donald Trump Is More Dangerous to the GOP Now Than He Was Before the Second Debate

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Oct 10, 2016 Everything Trump did to turn off swing voters complicated the efforts of Republicans who want to drive him out of the race or cut him loose from the rest of the party's ticket. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Presidential Debate Moderators Are Representing the People and Should Act Like Brave Journalists

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Sep 26, 2016 Lester Holt, Martha Raddatz, Anderson Cooper and Chris Wallace have tough jobs And no matter what they do in representing the public and their media colleagues in the presidential debates, they will be criticized And no matter what they do in representing the public and their media colleagues, they will be criticized. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fact Check: ABC Spreads Fear About Syrian Chemical Weapons

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 30, 2013 You know you're on shaky ground when you quote a source like the defense secretary with the words, "He basically said " FAIR's Peter Hart compares ABC's lazy quoting on Syrian chemical weapons to the kind of WMD fear mongering that led the US to war with Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: The Rorschach Debate

Staff / Truthdig Oct 13, 2012 How did the vice presidential candidates do in their only debate of the campaign? Some saw Biden as overly aggressive. Others thought he pointed out the Romney/Ryan weaknesses where they needed exposing. Most agree the lively event did not change any minds, but the candidates pleased their bases. The "Left, Right & Center" commentators break down the debate and other issues on this week's program. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Biden to the Rescue

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 12, 2012 If the question is who did more to help his ticket, Joe Biden won the vice presidential debate by a mile. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Biden Laughs His Way to Victory in Vice Presidential Debate

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 12, 2012 The look on Joe Biden’s face said it all during his commanding performance in Thursday’s vice presidential debate against Paul Ryan. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )