‘Left, Right & Center’: What’s in a Political Label?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2010 For this special holiday edition of "Left, Right & Center," the show's regulars -- Robert Scheer, Matt Miller, Arianna Huffington and Tony Blankley -- take their talk to the meta level to discuss what it means to own their respective political labels at this particular moment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

British Leaders Just Want to Party

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2010 British politicians waited 50 years to debate each other on television. Those clever Internet hooligans wasted no time mocking the results. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sweet 16 Parties: Recession-Proof?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2010 This is good news for the tiara-wearing teen set, perhaps bad news for humanity in general: According to the Los Angeles Times, business is brisk for that sparkly and slightly grotesque niche of the special-events industry that targets (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

From the Annals of Retired Fascist Baby Names

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2008 The Movimento Sociale-Fiamma Tricolore party in Italy has offered to pay $1,940 to parents who name their children after Benito Mussolini or his wife Rachele. The "purely casual" name game is meant to address low birthrates and not fascist nostalgia, according to the far-right party. Sure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dean Is Done at DNC

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2008 When his term as chairman of the Democratic National Committee is up, Howard Dean will step aside to make room for a guy or gal of President-elect Barack Obama's choosing. Dean has received both praise and scorn for his performance as chairman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Your Money Votes, Too

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2008 You may have knocked on doors for Barack Obama, but it's possible you gave money to John McCain. GoodGuide has a tool that sorts donations by party, logo and industry. Tech companies seem to prefer Democrats while food companies love Republicans. The banks, of course, throw money at everybody. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lieberman Spanked by Power-Mad Democrats

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2008 All right, so we're being a bit facetious with the headline here, but seriously, Sen. Joe Lieberman's future vis-à-vis his former base at the Democratic Party is a tad uncertain at this time, to say the least. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Lefty Wins in Latin America

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2008 Former Roman Catholic Bishop Fernando Lugo's campaign against poverty has won him the presidency of Paraguay, a country that has been ruled by the same conservative party for 61 years -- arguably longer than the run of any party in any other country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pelosi Warns Superdelegates

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2008 Nancy Pelosi, who is not only one of the highest-ranking members of the Democratic Party but the chair of its approaching national convention, has weighed in on two of the most controversial issues looming over the presidential nomination. Superdelegates, Pelosi said, should not overrule the will of the voters, and the disputed delegations from Michigan and Florida "can't make the difference because then we would have no rules." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bhutto’s Son Inherits Her Party

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2007 Benazir Bhutto's teenage son has been named the chairman of her Pakistan People's Party, although her husband will run the PPP until Bilawal finishes college. Asif Ali Zardari refused to allow his wife to be autopsied but has asked the U.N. and Britain to investigate her assassination. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Va. GOP Voters Required to Sign Loyalty Oath

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2007 It's almost primary time, voters of America, so get ready for more electoral shenanigans! The venerable southern state of Virginia is fast out of the gates this election season, thanks to the local Republican Party, which came up with the ingenious idea of requiring voters who want to take part in February's primary to pledge that they'll also cast their vote for the Republican presidential nominee next Nov. 4. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

China: Democracy Isn’t for Us

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2007 China plans to stick with the economic and political reforms that have brought prestige, wealth and environmental catastrophe to the country, but don't expect Beijing to turn its back on the Communist Party completely. As the official spokesman of the 17th party congress put it: "We will never copy the Western model of political system." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )