Convention Day Two: Ron Paul Delegates Lose Fight to Be Reseated

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 29, 2012 Tuesday's roll call vote to nominate Mitt Romney for president at the Republican National Convention didn't go off without a hitch, as Ron Paul supporters caused quite a ruckus. Still, a boisterous chant of “seat Maine now” was not enough to reseat 10 delegates from the state who are supportive of Paul's presidential candidacy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gingrich Is Getting Out of the Way

Staff / Truthdig Apr 26, 2012 Newt Gingrich said Wednesday that he would retire his run for the White House and that he had told Mitt Romney he would give him his full endorsement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mitt’s It: Santorum Bows Out

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2012 After a long primary season involving sudden upswings and fizzles, plus a couple of comebacks, there is little room left for doubt that Mitt Romney is going to be the 2012 Republican presidential nominee now that his biggest competition, in the form of the sweater vest containing Rick Santorum, has dropped out of the contest.There is little room left for doubt that Mitt Romney is going to be the 2012 Republican presidential nominee now that his biggest competition has dropped out of the contest. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Romney Blasts Obama’s Rhetoric as Editors Look On

Staff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2012 Mitt Romney sure is acting like a man who has it in the bag, and he practically does after racking up more wins lately in the GOP primary sweepstakes That means, of course, that it's time to show President Obama what he's got, and on Wednesday he threw down by accusing Obama of "rhetorical excess" Wait, what?. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Romney in Line for a Big Win in Nevada

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2012 Unless he crashes and burns in the next two days, or Newt Gingrich's camp has some ammo we're not aware of, Mitt Romney will be the winner of Saturday's Republican caucuses in Nevada. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Newt Now?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2011 Although it's still early in the presidential campaign season, this go-round has already brought some surprises, especially from the GOP. We've seen Rick Perry's debate debacle and the end of the Cain Train, but Newt Gingrich's unlikely rise also befuddles many politicos. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kagan Poised for Confirmation

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2010 Elena "Shorty" Kagan will step onto the national stage when her confirmation process to become a Supreme Court justice begins Monday. Undoubtedly the confirmation hearings will bring words like stare decisis into the public vernacular again, along with a whole lot of hoopla about abortion. Let the democracy commence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Citing Kagan’s Lack of Judging Experience, GOP Proposes Paula Abdul

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig May 16, 2010 "The American people have had years of watching Paula's judging expertise, and they know that she is fair," said Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. "She's certainly fairer than Simon." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Kagan Goes A’Courtin’ on Capitol Hill

Staff / Truthdig May 14, 2010 On Thursday, Supreme Court hopeful Elena Kagan observed the nominee tradition of making the rounds on Capitol Hill by dropping in on key senators from both sides of the aisle, and it seems she made some key gains -- even Scott Brown might vote to confirm her! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Feminist Touch

Joe Conason / Truthdig May 13, 2010 The Kagan nomination reminds us that Barack Obama is the first president raised on feminist principles. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Arc of Women’s Progress

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig May 11, 2010 The first woman to be dean of Harvard Law School. The first woman to be solicitor general. But: the fourth woman, if Elena Kagan is confirmed, on the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stevens Will Hang Up His Robe

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2010 Liberal Justice John Paul Stevens has announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court. The 89-year-old will step down when the court's term ends in June or July, giving President Barack Obama the opportunity to make his second appointment to the high court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )