At Bottom of the Polls, GOP Candidates Duke It Out

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2007 An odd thing happened Sunday: Mike Huckabee took a shot at Mitt Romney's credibility. With only four percentage points of support for the two of them, according to the most recent Gallup poll, you'd think the former Arkansas governor would have bigger fish to fry. He may. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mitt Romney’s Hypocritical Turnarounds

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 In his quest for the White House, the former Mass. governor has flip-flopped on so many positions that he makes John Kerry look good. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

2008 Hopefuls Find New Media a Mixed Blessing

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 This great NY Times story highlights the ways in which White House contenders are having to contend with game-changing technologies like YouTube (Videos mentioned: Hillary's national anthem; John Edwards' primping, etc). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Susan Estrich: The Mormon Question

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2007 What does it say about us that 37 percent of Americans say they wouldn't vote for Mitt Romney for president solely because of his Mormon religious affiliation? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney’s Hypocrisy on Illegal Workers Exposed

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2006 Mass Gov Mitt Romney, a 2008 presidential hopeful and outspoken critic of illegal immigration, has for years employed a landscaping firm that uses undocumented workers to tend his home's lawn It's not the action we care about; it's the hypocrisy And lest you think this is not a big deal (Read on). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mass. Pushes Mandatory Health Insurance

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2006 In what would amount to the country's first universal coverage plan, the Massachusetts Legislature approved a bill that will require all its residents to buy health insurace or face legal penalties. How did they finally eke out a winning strategy for such a long-sought goal? The program is modeled on the state's policy on auto insurance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )