The Turning Point

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2007 The co-editor of the American Empire Project book series and author of "Every Man a Speculator" brings a historical perspective to the 2006 election, and the coming battle for the presidency. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

The Five Greatest Presidents

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2007 Abraham Lincoln has defeated Ronald Reagan to retake the title of greatest American president in the eyes of most Americans. Reagan had briefly usurped Lincoln following his death in 2005, according to Gallup, which regularly updates the standings. The current top five greatest presidents, in order, are: Lincoln, Reagan, Kennedy, Clinton and FDR. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Marie Cocco: An End to Reaganism

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jan 4, 2007 Expect a battle royal as the newly empowered Democrats seek to make the economy work for those Americans who don't make more than $1 million per year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Poll: Bush Worst President Since WWII

Staff / Truthdig Jun 2, 2006 In the Quinnipiac Poll, Bush garnered twice as many "worst of" votes as Richard Nixon. Ronald Reagan was picked as the best. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Schwarzenegger & Celebs: ‘Stop the Madness’ on Drugs

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2006 This 1985 anti-drug music video was the only such work to ever be sponsored by the White House. Featuring Ah-nold, Whitney Houston, David Hasselhoff and Nancy Reagan, it is a bygone, cheesy reminder of the nation's fight against drugs. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Playing President

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2006 Don't miss Robert Scheer's new book: "Playing President: My Close Encounters with Nixon, Carter, Bush I, Reagan, and Clinton--and How They Did Not Prepare Me for George W. Bush." With a foreword by Gore Vidal Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

O’Connor Warns Against ‘Beginnings’ of Dictatorship

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 "It takes a lot of degeneration before a country falls into dictatorship, but we should avoid these ends by avoiding these beginnings," former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor told a Georgetown audience, according to an NPR report. (Hat tip: Huff Po) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘This Place Is Broken’

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Mar 8, 2006 Gore Vidal on fascism, terrorism and wartime propaganda Part II of Truthdig's interview with the award-winning novelist (earlier: part I). Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Betraying the Reagan Revolution

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 11, 2006 What irony that those once young Republicans, who hectored their elders about being more vigilant in defending the nation's taxpayers and security forces, should end up accused of deeply betraying both. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Alito Proves His Conservative Mettle

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2006 Profile of rise through right-wing ranks; "Constitution does not protect a right to abortion." | moreAlso: Check out our extensive paper trail on the nominee. | link Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Outrageous Opinions From Our Next Justice

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2005 Why is Samuel Alito expected to sail through Senate confirmation when his views are so outrageous? The Associated Press reports that he defended domestic wiretap protections when he worked for the Reagan Justice Department. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )