A Hard Look at Paul Ryan

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 9, 2012 The New Yorker has published an insightful, if unsurprising, profile of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, detailing how the young lawmaker became a champion of today’s form of arch-libertarianism and how he’s worked to push that ideology into the mainstream of the Republican Party. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney Veep Pick Could Come This Week

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 17, 2012 This might be the week we find out who Mitt Romney is choosing as his running mate. Or not. A top campaign aide said Romney "could" name his vice presidential pick by week's end. Of course, could is by no means a definite assessment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney’s Plan for America

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jul 4, 2012 Now that the Supreme Court has reprieved the Affordable Care Act and Mitt Romney has renewed his pledge to dismantle it, let's try again to pierce the Republican presidential candidate's protective coat of vagueness and think about where he would take the country.Let's try again to pierce the Republican presidential candidate's protective coat of vagueness and think about where he would take the country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mitt as ‘Outsourcer-in-Chief,’ Cheaper Gas and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 23, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the buzz surrounding Romney's latest VP candidate, the bill for Sheriff Arpaio's birther investigation and a look at how much gas might cost around Election Day. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Catholicism and the GOP: An Awkward Tango

William Pfaff / Truthdig May 2, 2012 A novel aspect of the Republican campaign for the party's presidential nomination has been the importance placed by some candidates, their admirers and some voters on the Catholic religion and certain claims to formal academic certification or endorsement. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Obama, Candidate in Chief

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2012 President Obama shifts into full campaign mode as Romney inches closer to inevitability in his race to become the Republican nominee. In his day job as sitting president, Obama faced some setbacks from SCOTUS and a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama: GOP Budget Plan Is ‘Social Darwinism’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2012 In case Paul Krugman's comparison between the GOP's prized budget plan and pink slime wasn't a strong enough indication of its reception among the opposition, here comes President Obama with a descriptive attack of his own. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

He’ll Still Be the Mitt We Know

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 3, 2012 The problem for Mitt Romney, assuming he eventually wins the GOP nomination, is that a general election campaign isn't really like an Etch A Sketch. Alas, traces from the primaries linger. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Right’s Stealthy Coup

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Apr 2, 2012 Imagine the shock when conservative Supreme Court justices repeatedly spouted views closely resembling the tweets and talking points issued by organizations of the sort funded by the Koch brothers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Getting a Read on the Supremes

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2012 The Supreme Court took on a doozy of a case this week in its deliberations over Obama's prized health care reform law. Do the top court's conservative justices have it in for the law? Guest panelist David Frum joins regulars Robert Scheer and Matt Miller to take on Obamacare, plus the Trayvon Martin case and Paul Ryan's budget plan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ryan Budget Plan Clears House Vote

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2012 It's been quite the eventful week in Washington, no? In case the health care hullabaloo at the Supreme Court didn't bring enough action to our nation's capital, over in the halls of Congress there was an equally heated debate about Rep. Paul Ryan's Republican-backed budget plan, which the GOP-heavy House passed Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Right’s Etch A Sketch Imperative

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 26, 2012 Clarifying moments are rare in politics. Over the last week, Americans were blessed with three. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )