Trump Is Obsessing Over the Wrong Guy

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 8, 2018 The Mueller investigation threatens the presidency in a way that the publication of "Fire and Fury" never will. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

It’s Time to Ask Again: Can a Sitting President Be Indicted?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 2, 2017 In their ongoing watch over the legality of the president's actions, constitutional experts are revisiting this tricky question. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Could a President Hillary Clinton Be Impeached Over Her Emails?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 9, 2016 In a word: yes The pundit who claimed she would be shielded from the consequences of pre-inaugural actions was wrong The big question is whether her email operations amounted to "high crimes and misdemeanors" whatever those words might mean at a given political moment. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

California and the Rapture-Ready Candidacy of Newt Gingrich

Deanne Stillman / Truthdig Jan 19, 2012 California may be a blue state in terms of voting patterns, but it’s very involved in red state politics, if you consider the role of evangelical voters. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

‘Philandering’ Scaife Hoisted on His Own Petard

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2008 Over a decade after he bankrollled conservative sting operations into Bill Clinton's personal life -- adding serious oomph to what Hillary Clinton famously dubbed a "vast right-wing conspiracy" -- Richard Mellon Scaife, scion of Pittsburgh's famous Mellon banking and industry dynasty, has also been busted for cheating, and has recently broken bread with Bill in the former president's New York office. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Boobie Trap

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