The Bloombergs, (Barely) Fictionalized

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2011 It's an old cliché that new writers should write about what they know, and by all appearances Georgina Bloomberg, daughter of Mayor Mike and professional equestrienne, has done just that in her debut novel, "The A Circuit" Read along as she doesn't try very hard to convince a New York Times reporter that her first book is much of a departure from her life . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Chirac Trial on Hold?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2011 It's taken 15 years to get this far (which is to say not very far at all), so what's the rush for former French President Jacques Chirac to stand trial for corruption charges stemming from his time as the mayor of Paris? Well, he's 78 years old, for one . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Rahm’s Residency Rumble

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2011 Is Chicago heavy hitting mayoral hopeful Rahm Emanuel legit? Well, at least in the sense that he qualifies to run for mayor, given the residency requirements he believes certain prized items of clothing could have fulfilled in his physical absence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rahm Emanuel Catches a Break in Mayoral Race

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2011 True to form, former White House Chief of Staff and current Chicago mayoral hopeful Rahm Emanuel is putting up a fight to stay in the running in his hometown, and Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court helped his cause by keeping . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rahmbo Has ‘No Doubt’ He Will Prevail

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2011 Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel suffered a major legal setback in his quest to become Chicago's next mayor, but he said Monday, "I have no doubt that we will in the end prevail at this effort." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Court Bumps Emanuel Off Chicago Ballot

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2011 He left his post as President Barack Obama's chief of staff with the intent of becoming Chicago's next mayor, but Rahm Emanuel was forced to shift gears Monday by an Illinois state appellate court (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Emanuel Makes It Official: He’s Running in Chicago

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2010 Rahm Emanuel has made it official. Six weeks after bailing out as White House chief of staff and returning to Chicago, he has formally announced that he is running to be the next mayor of the Windy City. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Emanuel’s ‘Glad to Be Home’ … in Chicago, That Is

Staff / Truthdig Oct 5, 2010 Oops -- someone has caught Obama's outgoing chief of staff and ongoing hatchet man, Rahm Emanuel, being a duplicitous politician! It's not that bad, really; Rahmbo's just talking about how he's "glad to be home" in Chicago in this mayoral campaign video (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Does Emanuel Have a Fighting Chance in Chicago?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2010 One would think that, after serving for two years as Barack Obama's hatchet man in the White House, becoming Chicago's next mayor wouldn't be the hardest feat for Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel -- but then again, this is Chicago we're talking about here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rahm Emanuel Headed for a White House Exit

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2010 It's not easy being a hatchet man -- particularly in a crowd of idealists like the current denizens of the White House -- and this stylistic dissonance may cause an early exit for White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And Now for the Inevitable Levi Johnston Reality Show

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2010 Can Levi Johnston catapult his career from the pages of Playgirl to the vaunted position once held by the woman who's now twice escaped being his mother-in-law? That would, of course, be Sarah Palin -- and no, we're not talking about becoming Miss Wasilla. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bloomberg Defends ‘Freedom to Worship as We Wish’ in NYC

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2010 New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a look back through his city's religious history as he took the podium Tuesday in support of the planned Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero in Manhattan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )