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Why Is The Washington Post Sanitizing Racists?

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Oct 2, 2018 The paper has published a raft of new articles about former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, each betraying a dubious understanding of free speech. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Where Education Is ‘Sold to the Highest Bidder’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 13, 2013 The attack on the spirit of higher education is exemplified in the installation of former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, a neoliberal archfiend of public schooling, as president of Purdue University. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mitt’s Olympic Flip-Flop, Shake-Up at CNN, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 28, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including how Romney could come to the aid of so-called banksters, and John Boehner gives his VP pick. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Handicapping the Veep Stakes

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 6, 2012 Playing second fiddle to Mitt Romney won't be easy, but somebody has to be his running mate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mitch Daniels: Bombast From the Past

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jan 26, 2012 Why the Republicans chose Mitch Daniels to deliver a rebuttal to President Obama's State of the Union address is puzzling. Isn't he the former Bush budget director who said the Iraq War would cost $50 billion when it ended up costing $3 trillion? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Aims State of the Union Address at the Working Class

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2012 During his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Obama primed the electorate with a speech that cast him as a champion of the American middle class—a wise, albeit predictable move during a year in which he’ll seek re-election. In their response, Republicans timidly disagreed that the economy has improved under his watch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )