Obama’s Liberal Roots

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2008 Documents obtained by The Politico suggest that Barack Obama has moderated his positions on several issues since his early political life, a charge the candidate denies. He has also tried to distance himself from the label of "most liberal senator." Perhaps the former community organizer doth protest too much? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary Tries Comedy

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2008 Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend, where she shared a laugh with her own impersonator. It's part of a trend that is well captured by a recent Politico article, which notes that politicians are increasingly cultivating their celebrity status. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clinton’s Soft Money Boost

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2008 Hillary Clinton has had difficulty keeping pace with Barack Obama's fundraising, which could explain the launch of a new pro-Clinton 527 group called "American Leadership Project" that already has a commercial it plans to run in Ohio. The group is not subject to the same rules as the campaign and can theoretically raise unlimited amounts of money. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Conservative Media’s Fickle Affections

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2008 It wasn't so long ago that Matt Drudge and Rupert Murdoch's minions cooed over Hillary Clinton's centrism, but in the end the self-styled titans of right-wing media couldn't resist bashing her, much to their readers' delight. Politico chronicles the rise and fall of conservatives' brief love affair with Hillary Clinton. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Sweep for Obama

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2008 For those keeping score at home, Tuesday's victories in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., make it eight in a row for Barack Obama since Super Tuesday. Hillary Clinton is looking forward to Ohio and Texas, which are now must-win states for her, but Obama's impressive streak of landslide victories (which could grow) might upset her early advantage there. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Following the Money

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2008 Barack Obama has called for Hillary Clinton to release her tax returns in light of the $5 million she lent her campaign. Here he explains why, and Clinton promises she will -- but only if she wins the nomination. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Giuliani Under the Microscope

Staff / Truthdig Dec 1, 2007 In this Politico video news report, a particularly preppy host (all Capitol Hill style, no doubt) delivers the latest about Giuliani's alleged use of New York taxpayer funds to hook up with his now-wife Judith in the Hamptons -- and as it turns out, Rudy apparently hooked Judy up with her own "police driver and city car" before she was officially known as his extramarital side dish. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Giuliani’s Hanky-Panky: On the Public Tab?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2007 During the early days of his romance with his girlfriend (now wife) Judith, then New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani made trips to the Hamptons, where she lived, and billed "obscure city agencies" for costs his NYPD security detail incurred while accompanying him, according to The Politico. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Vote for an iPod: A Fair Exchange?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2007 Oh dear -- file this one under "further evidence our democracy's in deep trouble": The Politico reports that, according to a recent poll of over 3,000 NYU undergraduates conducted by an on-campus journalism class, two-thirds said they would give up their right to vote in the next presidential election in exchange for a year's tuition at their school, while 20 percent said they'd swap it for an iPod touch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )