Joe Biden Isn’t Coming to the Rescue

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Mar 12, 2019 Whether the former vice president can capture the Democratic nomination will depend on how familiar voters are with his egregious record. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

White House Aide Stephen Miller Denounced by Uncle in Withering Essay

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Aug 13, 2018 David Glosser blasts his nephew for immigration policies that “repudiate the very foundation of our family’s life in this country.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New York Times Reporter Investigated for Relationship With Senate Aide

Ilana Novick Jun 26, 2018 Ali Watkins got big national security scoops—while dating a key source. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rudy Giuliani Takes Money From an Iranian Terrorist Cult

Adam Johnson / FAIR May 8, 2018 Most U.S. media outlets do not find this information noteworthy and have no interest in conveying fundamental facts about what’s going on in Iran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Speaker Who Lost His Voice

Gregory Glover / Truthdig Apr 12, 2018 Paul Ryan took Washington by storm with promises of fiscal responsibility. He leaves as a Trump-appeasing budget buster deluxe. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Think Tank-Addicted Media Turn to Regime Change Enthusiasts for Iran Protest Commentary

Adam Johnson / FAIR Jan 7, 2018 Since the outbreak of mass protests in Iran, U.S. media have busied themselves with the question of not if we should “do something,” but what, exactly, that something should be. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Major Media Outlets Barred From White House Briefing

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Feb 25, 2017 The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and several others are denied access. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s ‘Half-Blind’ Trust Scheme Is Called Absurd

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Dec 22, 2016 The president-elect's creative solutions for staying in the financial loop while seeming to keep his distance once again are drawing fire from his critics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Opens Up to ‘Dishonest’ Media With Meetings On and Off the Record

BLANK Nov 23, 2016 Breaking the mold as president-elect, Trump forgoes traditional news conferences in favor of private sessions with network executives, TV anchors and journalists at The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Democrats Ignore the 500-Pound Lobbyist in the Room

By Michael Winship / Moyers & Company Jul 7, 2016 In all of the 35 single-spaced pages of the Democratic Party’s platform draft, there is just one mention of lobbying. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Worshipping Money in Washington, D.C.

By Thomas Frank / TomDispatch Jul 1, 2016 The "must-read crib sheet for Washington’s influence class” represents the constantly unfolding tale of power for hire, told always with a discreet sympathy for the man on top. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton’s Promised ‘Down-ballot Fundraiser’ Leaves Little Money for State Democrats

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2016 Clinton says she's raising big money to help state committees, but they've gotten to keep only one percent of the $61 million raised, a Politico investigation found. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )