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‘What Does One Do When Both Options Are Catastrophic?’: An Interview With Cornel West

Ed Rampell / Truthdig Nov 2, 2023 Discussing the independent presidential candidate's forceful advocacy for economic democracy, social justice and restraint in foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Democrat Julián Castro Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

PAUL J. WEBER / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2020 The former U.S. housing chief brought substance to immigration issue; his exit adds to growing lack of diversity among remaining candidates. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Calls Omarosa ‘That Dog’ as Campaign Takes Legal Step Against Her

CATHERINE LUCEY and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Aug 14, 2018 The stunning tweet by the president comes amid an escalating clash with his former aide, as his presidential campaign files arbitration action against Manigault Newman, alleging a breach of a confidentiality agreement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Picture on Steele Dossier Comes Into Focus

The Associated Press Jun 29, 2018 An Associated Press review finds some truth in a set of memos accusing the Trump campaign of working with the Russian government. But libel complaints argue otherwise, and collusion remains an open question. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

National Enquirer Paid $30,000 to Trump Doorman, AP Reports

JAKE PEARSON and JEFF HORWITZ / The Associated Press Apr 12, 2018 The doorman was signed to a contract that effectively prevented him from going public with a story about a Trump affair, the news cooperative says. The woman involved denies the man's account. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

VIDEO: ‘Days of Revolt’: Chris Hedges, ‘Mr. Fish’ Examine the Power of Political Cartoons

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2016 Political cartoonist "Mr. Fish" (Dwayne Booth), in conversation with Chris Hedges, describes how he uses his art to reveal the often "unpleasant truth" behind a subject. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Third Democratic Debate: The Gloves Come Off

Staff / Truthdig Dec 20, 2015 Two issues dominated the opening of the third and last Democratic presidential debate of 2015: the Bernie Sanders-Hillary Clinton data breach controversy, and foreign policy—namely how to deal with Islamic State. (Updated) Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Opposing Hillary’s Corporate Campaign: A Response to Joe Conason

Scott Tucker / Truthdig Jul 6, 2015 In one Truthdig columnist's rebuttal of another, Scott Tucker takes on what he calls "a piece of Clintonista campaigning" by Joe Conason. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Bernie Sanders Launches a Presidential Race for Ordinary Americans

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 30, 2015 Hear the campaign launch speech of the lone openly socialist figure in the national US political establishmentHear the campaign launch speech of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, the lone open socialist in the national U. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

The Debate: Independence or Partisanship

By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Truthout Mar 31, 2014 Finally, there is a much needed debate about the relationship that people who are working for progressive change should have with the Democratic Party -- one that has existed at the edges, in email discussions and private conversations, but is now moving to center stage. And it includes the issue of a presidential run by Sen. Bernie Sanders. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Bush Defends NSA Surveillance, Romney Was Against Presidential Run, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 3, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly renewing their gun control push and why Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's catchy new campaign video against his Democratic Senate opponent is a big fail. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bye-Bye Bachmann

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 29, 2013 Rep. Michele Bachmann, the tea party favorite from Minnesota who was recently dubbed the winner of "Real Time's" 2013 Craziest Congressman contest by host Bill Maher, announced Wednesday that she will not seek re-election in 2014. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )