Draft Gore for President?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 12, 2007 Al Gore and the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their crusade against global warming. Now, just imagine what would happen if the Nobel laureate applied himself with equal intensity to ending the war in Iraq. That could be the beginning of a thrilling presidential campaign. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kucinich Rises to Colbert’s Challenge

Staff / Truthdig Oct 11, 2007 Having endured Stephen Colbert's barrage of televised insults and barbs, not to mention a suspicious inquest into the contents of his pockets, Congressman and "vegan wood spirit" Dennis Kucinich will personally (and, perhaps, magically) appear on "The Colbert Report," Stephen says to empty his pockets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jenna Bush Dodges Military Service Question

Staff / Truthdig Oct 11, 2007 How does the Bush family, including First Twin Jenna Bush, handle all the critical media coverage about George W? According to Jenna, they "don't watch too much television" And, when asked by Time reporter Carolyn Sayre why she isn't serving in Iraq, she insisted, " It's not even a practical question" Oh. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad’s Camp Revisits, Revises Gay Comment

Staff / Truthdig Oct 11, 2007 An aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is attempting to work some spin-control magic on what was probably (and unintentionally, according to the aide) Ahmadinejad's biggest headline-grabber from his speech at Columbia University: his assertion that, "In Iran, we don't have homosexuals like in your country." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nixon: Thompson ‘Dumb as Hell’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 10, 2007 President Richard Nixon's White House tapes have truly become the political gift that keeps on giving, even after all these years. Take this latest timely treat, for example, that ABC News' indefatigable research team rooted out like keen-nosed truffle pigs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

4 Democrats to Skip Michigan Primary

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2007 In a gesture of protest against Michigan's decision to hold its presidential primary before Feb. 5, a move that violates Democratic National Committee rules, Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama, John Edwards, Joe Biden and Bill Richardson have pulled out of the state's Jan. 15 primary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clinton Leads Obama by 33 Points

Staff / Truthdig Oct 4, 2007 Hillary Clinton's campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination is picking up steam. She has widened her lead over Barack Obama by an impressive 33 points, according to the latest Washington Post/ABC poll. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Video Roundup: Ahmadinejad at Columbia University

Staff / Truthdig Sep 27, 2007 The Largest Minority has put together a collection of video clips from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech at Columbia University on Monday, complete with Columbia President Lee Bollinger's controversial introductory remarks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ahmadenijad on Iranian Gays, Jews, Nuclear Program

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2007 Addressing harsh criticism from Columbia University President Lee Bollinger, as well as allegations about the treatment of homosexuals in Iran, the status of the Iranian Jewish population, his take on Israel and his country's nuclear program, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadenijad raised as many questions as he answered during his controversial appearance at Columbia University on Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ahmadenijad’s N.Y. Visit Triggers Protests, Upsets

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2007 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadenijad was branded a "madman" on the front page of the New York Daily News on Monday, the day he was set to speak at Columbia University amid widespread protests and not so subtle references to Adolf Hitler, whom Columbia's Public Affairs Acting Dean John Coatsworth said would also have been allowed to speak on campus, at least in his pre-Holocaust era. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Guns ‘n’ Roses for Giuliani

Staff / Truthdig Sep 22, 2007 Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani was busy sweet-talking a group of National Rifle Association members in Washington, D.C., on Friday when he received a call from a very special lady. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Clinton on ‘The Daily Show’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 22, 2007 The former president tells Jon Stewart about his new book, his wife's quest to get back to "the best public housing in America," why he might slit his throat if she's successful, and how naps can save our democracy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )