Clinton?s New 3 A.M. Ad

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2008 Hillary Clinton's latest ad reprises her 3 a.m. theme, only this time she's taking calls on the economy. The most interesting thing about this commercial is its target: not Barack Obama, who has just surpassed Clinton in one poll in Pennsylvania, but John McCain. Update: McCain responds. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

April Surprise?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 2, 2008 Barack Obama recently decided to get more competitive in Pennsylvania, thanks to prodding from his supporters. Two recent polls show that his efforts there might be paying off. He still trails Hillary Clinton, but he's closing the gap. Of course, it doesn't hurt that he's able to outspend her by a significant margin. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Releases Taxes

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2008 Barack Obama posted his tax returns for the last seven years on his Web site Tuesday. It's a direct challenge to his opponent, who has indicated that she will release hers about three days before the Pennsylvania primary in late April. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Richardson Backs Obama

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2008 New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who gave up his own run at the nomination in January, is endorsing Barack Obama. The nod from the country's only Latino governor comes at a point in the campaign when the Hispanic vote will be less of a factor. Updated. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dems Clash With Time to Spare

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2008 The Pennsylvania primary isn't until April 22, and the campaign has already gotten nasty. There have been so many dust-ups between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in the last couple of days, it's almost hard to keep track. With weeks to go, there's no sign of a cease-fire. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Add Mississippi to Obama’s List — Texas Caucuses Too

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2008 Barack Obama won the Mississippi primary by 24 points on Tuesday. CNN is also projecting Obama as the winner of last week's Texas caucuses. Now it's a question of momentum and the tone of the campaign as the candidates head toward Pennsylvania, where Hillary Clinton is heavily favored in the polls. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anti-McCain Ad Surfaces in Battlegrounds

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2008 Something called the Campaign to Defend America has purchased a reported $1 million worth of air time in Ohio and Pennsylvania to run this ad, which connects John McCain to George W. Bush. Update Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Momentum vs. Toughing It Out

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2008 With a win in the Maine caucuses, Barack Obama has scored four lopsided victories in a row and the map favors him for weeks to come. Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, responded to her troubles by replacing her campaign manager. Clinton now has to hold back Obama's momentum long enough to win the big states weeks from now, a strategy that did not help Rudy Guiliani. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Enron Is Back!

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2006 The scoundrels at Enron might finally get their due with the start of the much-anticipated fraud trial in Houston. Check out some of the columns Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer has written over the course of the scandal. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

Dover, Pa., Officially Calls “Intelligent Design” Unintelligent

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2006 School board votes to strip much-maligned policy from classes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Intelligent Ruling on Intelligent Design

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 21, 2005 It's good to know that some of our judges are standing up to the fundamentalists A federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled today that a public school district can't require the inclusion of "intelligent design" in biology classes as an alternative to evolution See story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )