Economy Takes Center Stage

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2008 The three presidential contenders had a bit of a showdown Thursday over the economy. Barack Obama gave a major address in New York, while Hillary Clinton spoke in North Carolina. They criticized each other, as well as John McCain, who barked back. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

North Carolina GOP Asks for Church Directories

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2006 The request, which echoes something the Bush-Cheney ticket did in the 2004 race, has been met with protests from across the spectrum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Examining the Death Penalty

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2005 On Dec. 2 Kenneth Boyd was executed by the state of North Carolina, becoming the 1,000th person to be executed since the 1976 Supreme Court ruling Gregg v. Georgia reinstated capital punishment in the United States. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )