Democrats Are Ready to Blow Up the Party to Stop Sanders

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Feb 27, 2020 Superdelegates are openly plotting to deny Bernie Sanders the nomination. If they succeed, they risk reelecting Donald Trump and worse. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Oscars Get With the Political Program

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Feb 10, 2020 This year's telecast showed signs of progress—now the Academy Awards producers need to get audiences to tune in again. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

White House Seeks to End Michelle Obama Guidelines on School Nutrition

CAROLE FELDMAN / The Associated Press Jan 17, 2020 The impact will be less fruit and vegetables and more foods like pizza and fries in the meal program that serves 30 million children. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ellen DeGeneres and the American Psychopath

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Oct 9, 2019 The talk show host’s sanctimonious defense for catching a football game with George W. Bush speaks to a disturbing national pathology. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Nauseating Spectacle of George H.W. Bush’s Funeral

Dan O'Sullivan / Truthdig Dec 7, 2018 Pundits and politicians have transformed the 41st president into a paragon of virtue. All it took was a willful ignorance of history. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Liberal Rehabilitation of George W. Bush Is Complete

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Sep 14, 2018 The #Resistance has welcomed to the fight against Trump the most disastrous president since Buchanan. It’s only deluding itself. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Obamas Sign Deal With Netflix

David Bauder / The Associated Press May 21, 2018 The former president and first lady have formed their own production company. The entertainment giant has offered no specifics on what shows they will make. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Portrait of Power at Barbara Bush’s Funeral, Sans The Donald

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 24, 2018 It's a good thing President Trump decided to spend the weekend playing golf and writing angry tweets at Mar-a-Lago instead. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Michelle Obama to Release Memoir in November

HILLEL ITALIE / The Associated Press Feb 25, 2018 The former first lady tweeted Sunday that the book, to come out a week after the 2018 midterm elections, is called "Becoming." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Is Trump’s Presidency a Tragic Comedy or a Comic Tragedy? (Video)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Feb 8, 2018 The current state of America has a lot of people feeling anxious and depressed about our future. But in uncertain times, a little humor can be a tonic. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Obama to Prince Harry: Leaders Must Use Care on Social Media

GREGORY KATZ / The Associated Press Dec 27, 2017 The former president talks about the internet and other topics in an interview by the British prince. No mention is made of Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rising Star

By Carlos Lozada May 26, 2017 Renowned biographer David J. Garrow concludes this massive new biography of Barack Obama with a damning verdict: "While the crucible of self-creation had produced an ironclad will, the vessel was hollow at its core." Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )