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Campaign Cocktail: Pence Stiffs Aspen, Barr’s Death Wish, Enter Mayor Alex

Gregory Glover / Truthdig Jul 27, 2019 The White House and Colorado's GOP leave the local sheriff with a $24,000 tab for security, and other news and notes from the 2020 race. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Bush 41—Struggling in Reagan’s Shadow

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 6, 2019 The senior Bush was held to one term in large part because of domestic problems generated by his predecessor's "voodoo economics." Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Bernie’s Powerful Proposal to Enfranchise America’s Prisoners

Jacqueline Luqman / The Real News Network Apr 29, 2019 The 2020 hopeful aims to restore inmates' voting rights, but his position is far more nuanced than corporate media might have you believe. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Pro-Gun Senators Call for Gun Control, NRA Takes Down Facebook Page, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 18, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the death of one the longest serving US senators and an update on negotiations to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff A look at the day's political happenings, including the death of one of the longest-serving U . Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Impeach the Supreme Court?

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jun 4, 2012 Michael Dukakis, the three-time governor of Massachusetts and 1988 Democratic candidate for president, has the guts to say it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )