Give Some Answers, Dr. Paul

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig May 25, 2010 Not so fast, everybody. Rand Paul can't abruptly disavow the extremist views on civil rights that he's been espousing for years and expect us all to just move along. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Soul Mates Bork and Paul

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig May 24, 2010 That Robert Bork took a stand against the Civil Rights Act in 1963 is bad enough; back then, Bork had plenty of company. That Rand Paul seems to hew to these views in 2010 is as disturbing as it is amazing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Who’s This Rand Paul Guy, Anyway?

BLANK May 22, 2010 The Republican Party's high hopes may hang on Ron Paul's son, Rand, after he busted his way onto the national stage with his big primary victory this week in Kentucky, but is he the man for the GOP job? Just who likes Paul the Younger, and who isn't crazy about him, may surprise you (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rand Paul Calls Obama’s Treatment of BP ‘Un-American’

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2010 Since when is coddling big businesses gone horribly awry a pro-American value? Although it could be inferred that several successive administrations have abided by this economic ethic, leave it to the GOP's newly christened Next Big Thing, Rand Paul (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tea Stains on the GOP Too

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig May 21, 2010 Rand Paul's stunning victory in Kentucky demonstrates that the tea party movement does not intend to become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Republican Party. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Australia Loses Freedom Points’ Edition

Staff / Truthdig May 20, 2010 Chinese swingers head to jail, Australia hunts down and grounds the founder of WikiLeaks, and David Lynch does Dior. All this and more on today's list. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Who’s Afraid of Rand Paul?

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 19, 2010 Tuesday’s election results were pretty good for progressives. The retirement of that windbag chameleon Sen. Arlen Specter is long overdue, and pro-labor forces were able to push Sen. Blanche Lincoln into a runoff in Arkansas. Even the big tea party win in Kentucky has its bright side.Count me as one lefty liberal who is not the least bit unhappy with the victory by Rand Paul in Kentucky’s Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )