Here Comes Ron Paul

Staff / Truthdig Apr 26, 2011 He made a stir in 2008, and it looks like Texas wild-card Congressman Ron Paul is throwing his hat in the ring again for another try at the presidency in 2012. Paul will reportedly announce his intentions in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Third Party?

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 5, 2010 It may not get much done, but the first session of the 112th Congress, convening in January, will be fun to watch. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rand Paul Makes It Official

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2010 Rand Paul is projected the winner of Kentucky's Senate race. He was polling way ahead going into Election Day, so it's not a shocker, but his victory might be considered the biggest triumph -- so far -- for the tea party. It's going to be a long night. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tea Party Socialism

Yasha Levine / Truthdig Oct 6, 2010 Tea party candidates say big government is tyranny, but they don't object when the tyranny flows their way in the form of taxpayer funded farm subsidies.Tea party candidates say big government is tyranny, but they don't object when the tyranny flows their way. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What’s Not to Like About Civil Rights?

Marcia Alesan Dawkins / Truthdig Jun 1, 2010 For Rand Paul, the issue is not about race and it’s not about guns either It’s about government interference with privacy rights But what Paul and others may not be remembering is that race, violence and privacy rights go hand in hand For Rand Paul, the issue is not about race and it’s not about guns either. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Kentucky Senate Adopts Civil Rights Resolution

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2010 The Kentucky state Senate has passed a resolution to let it be known that all varieties of discrimination are officially not OK in the Bluegrass State. Whether Rand Paul is paying attention to that gesture was unclear at press time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Experts Propose Plugging Oil Leak With BP Executives

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig May 31, 2010 "We've tried containment domes, rubber tires and even golf balls," said William Cathermeyer of the National Oil Leakage Institute, a leading consultancy in the field of oil leaks. "Now it's time to shove some BP executives down there and hope for the best." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Live Chat: Robert Scheer on Rand Paul and Social Justice

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 28, 2010 On Thursday Robert Scheer responded to reader questions and comments about his column "Blame Clinton, Not Paul." Scheer said, "both Democrats and Republicans have betrayed the interests of black and brown people and those who got stuck with subprime mortgages, and that's the pressing civil rights issue right now." Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Reminder: Live Chat With Robert Scheer at 3 PT

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2010 Join Robert Scheer at 3 PM Pacific for a live discussion on Rand Paul and social justice Can't make it? Submit a question now and Bob will try to answer during the chat. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Rand Really Believes

Joe Conason / Truthdig May 27, 2010 Rand Paul, tea party flavor of the month, is said to be avoiding "overexposure." When he emerges from hiding and explains his most extreme positions, even many Republicans may think twice or three times before they vote for him. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Blame Clinton, Not Paul

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 26, 2010 What is so great about our bloated federal government that when a libertarian threatens to become a senator, otherwise rational and mostly liberal pundits start frothing at the mouth? What Rand Paul thinks about the Civil Rights Act, passed 46 years ago, hardly seems the most pressing issue of social justice before us.What is so great about our bloated federal government that when a libertarian threatens to become a senator, otherwise rational and mostly liberal pundits start frothing at the mouth? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Palin Refuses to Learn Anything

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig May 26, 2010 Sarah Palin has had ample time now, outside the crash course of a presidential campaign, to develop and exhibit some understanding of the issues. Her learning curve, from all the available evidence, is a flat line. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )