The President Tweets He’s a ‘Very Stable Genius’

JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2018 Donald Trump, at Camp David, defends himself against a scathing portrayal of his fitness for office in Michael Wolff's new book, "Fire and Fury." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jury Acquits All 6 Defendants in First ‘Inauguration Riot’ Trial

ASHRAF KHALIL / Associated Press Dec 21, 2017 The verdicts could affect the government's strategy for prosecuting more than 150 others charged with rioting and destruction of property on Jan. 20. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The First 100 Days: Trump and the Degradation of the Presidency

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Apr 24, 2017 The president's failure to accomplish little of his agenda during his first months in office is striking. But we should not forget the vast harm he has done in this short time. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

For John Dewey

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Obama Transformed: Thinking About the President He Might Have Been

By Rick Perlstein / The Washington Spectator Jan 23, 2016 It’s not that he has not scored important, even historic, successes as president. But a president is transformational when he meets head on and transcends the pre-eminent historical crisis of his times­­. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Obama Approval Rating

Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News Apr 19, 2014 Dig deeper

‘What the Hell Is Barack Obama’s Presidency For?’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 24, 2014 "His ascent to power had meaning," Gary Younge writes at The Guardian. "But now his interventions are too rare and too piecemeal to constitute a narrative." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The B-Plus President

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Dec 22, 2010 I doubt that President Obama is about to sit down at the end of this year and tell Oprah Winfrey that he is giving himself a B-plus as he did just a year ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Clinton: Obama ‘Getting His Groove Back’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 19, 2010 Bill Clinton says Barack Obama is "getting his grove back" after being "socked by the intensity of Republican opposition" during the first 20 months of his presidency. The president's failure to win the backing that he expected from the GOP "disoriented him for a while," Clinton said. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Light Dims on Jean’s Bid for Haitian Presidency

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2010 According to an unnamed member of Haiti's provisional electoral council, Fugee founder and hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean has been deemed ineligible to run for his country's presidency. Jean, who no longer lives in Haiti, had announced his intent to run last month, stirring excitement among the country's disillusioned youth. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Karzai’s Cabinet Woes Continue

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2010 It looks as if Afghan President Hamid Karzai's Cabinet strategy is still in desperate need of repair. The majority of his nominees have once again been rejected by the parliament, casting doubt on his ability to lead in the country's fractious political environment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blair for EU President?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2009 Tony Blair has apparently set his sights across the English Channel, as he is a contender to become the first president of the European Union. While he has yet to officially announce his candidacy, the British government has already declared its support for Blair, and he is seen as a front-runner for the position. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )