‘Left, Right & Center’: Cooling Off in Ukraine, Warming Up for the GOP

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss the surprise agreement among the U.S., Russia and the EU. Does it mean anything? Scheer says yes, and that those hoping for a new Cold War won't get one. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: The U.S., Russia and Ukraine; Sebelius Leaving

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss whether masses of protesters in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk want to be Russian, whether Putin is a dictator and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' step down after the rocky rollout of Obamacare. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: 7 Million Signed Up, SCOTUS Changes Campaign Finance

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists count 7 million Americans signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Also, the Supreme Court rules in favor of a conservative businessman and eliminates limits on aggregate campaign contributions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Debating Filibusters, Gay Marriage and JFK’s Legacy

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss a procedural rule change in the U.S. Senate that would allow a majority vote on judicial and executive appointees, other than for the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center:’ Edward Snowden, Bradley Manning, Iran Sanctions and the Fed

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 3, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right and Center" panelists touch on a court's finding Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy as the NSA declassifies mounds of documents in preparation for congressional hearings. Also, a moderate Iranian is about to assume the office of president and Larry Summers appears ready to lead the Fed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Shooting Rampage in Colorado

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2012 A gunman opened fire in a packed movie theater in Aurora, Colo., killing a dozen people, wounding scores of others, and inviting a national debate about gun laws and mental health policy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Obamacare? Romneycare? Robertscare?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2012 The Supreme Court retained President Obama's health care overhaul. Congressional opponents of the law plan a House vote on repeal as early as two weeks from now. And the House voted Thursday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal and civil contempt of Congress over the refusal to disclose documents related to a bungled firearms sting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Playing the Bin Laden Card

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2012 This week's panelists discuss the U.S. economy hitting a molasses spring, Obama reminding voters that he killed bin Laden, Romney appearing to be the last Republican standing and Syria showing a tin ear for U.N. criticism. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )