Obama Boosts America’s Public Image

Staff / Truthdig Jul 24, 2009 A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center shows that people in 25 countries view the U.S. more favorably now that President Obama is in office than they did during the Bush II era, but it's not a worldwide trend -- Israel and parts of the Muslim world are among the exceptions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bracing for the Ballot Battle

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 29, 2008 Next Tuesday, don’t be shocked if the Republicans roll out their familiar tactics of intimidating Democratic voters, challenging their eligibility and subjecting them to long lines at polling places. If the election is close, these shady maneuvers might pay off. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pew Predicts Election Snafu

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2008 A new report from Pew suggests that this election has the potential to make 2000 look organized. With new voter ID laws, record turnout, wrongfully purged voter rolls, new machines and more, it could be a tense night, even if the outcome is decided early. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How to Win Votes and Influence People

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Oct 21, 2008 Conservatives fear a "period of unchecked left-wing ascendancy" should Barack Obama and the Democrats sweep in November, but the voters care more about competent government than ideology. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McCain Capitalizes on Obama Fatigue

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Aug 11, 2008 The core strategy of John McCain's campaign is to turn Barack Obama into the incumbent, the man who is too familiar yet still mysterious. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Study: Media Were Mean to McCain, Not Clinton

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2008 A new study by two of journalism's leading independent institutions has found that complaints from Hillary Clinton and her campaign that the media treated her unfairly are largely unfounded. According to the Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism and Harvard's Shorenstein Center, it's John McCain who should be upset with the coverage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

America’s Approval Rating Takes a Hit

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jul 3, 2007 Much of the world still likes our movies, and what used to be called American ingenuity -- the scientific and technological genius that cures disease and connected the world through the Internet. But there's not much else to admire about the United States. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’ Viewers Know More

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2007 According to the latest Pew Research survey, the most knowledgeable Americans are regular viewers of "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report" and avid newspaper readers. At the other end of the spectrum are viewers of Fox News and morning shows. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Immigrants Don’t Hurt U.S. Jobs, Says Study

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2006 In what could be tantamount to dropping a neutron bomb on xenophobes like Lou Dobbs, a study by the Pew Hispanic Center found that high levels of immigration in the past 15 years do not appear to have hurt employment opportunities for American workers. But some economists question the study's technique. Check out Truthdig's Marc Cooper on the myths of America's immigration debate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )