6 Questions for the Author of ‘Boss Rove’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 4, 2012 Scott Horton of Harper’s Magazine speaks with Craig Unger, contributing editor at Vanity Fair, about "Boss Rove," Unger's new expose of the unofficial godfather of the Republican Party and perhaps the greatest beneficiary of the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision, Karl Rove. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Religion Destroyed the Republican Party

By Mike Lofgren, Viking Press Aug 9, 2012 Having observed politics up close and personal for most of my adult lifetime, I have come to the conclusion that the rise of politicized religious fundamentalism may have been the key ingredient in the transformation of the Republican Party. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: Raise the Minimum Wage

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 27, 2012 Ralph Nader believes that the call to raise the minimum wage has the potential to divide the Republican Party, which has not been split on any major issue in Congress since Obama took office.The Occupy movement may be able to forge a powerful alliance with millions of working men and women around a national call to raise the minimum wage to $10 an hour. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Imperial Way: American Decline in Perspective, Part 2

By Noam Chomsky, TomDispatch Feb 16, 2012 In the years of America's conscious, self-inflicted decline at home, “losses” have continued to mount elsewhere. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Once Upon a Romney

Staff / Truthdig Nov 27, 2011 A progressive, sensitive and highly rational Romney? Yes, but you have to skip Mitt and go all the way back to the words of his father George to make the connection. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ding Dong, the Democratic Party Is Dead

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2011 America mourns the death of its political parties; printed books are going extinct as ebooks take their place; meanwhile, BlackBerry Messenger plays a significant role in the London riots. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The GOP Goes Off the Rails

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jul 6, 2010 Death wish isn’t too extreme a phrase to describe the Republicans’ recent conduct. What else could explain their behavior this summer? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Steele: GOP Embracing Tea Party Movement

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2010 With an eye on this year's midterm elections and a look back at where the Republican Party might have misstepped in recent months, RNC Chairman Michael Steele dropped in at "Fox & Friends" on Wednesday to discuss the so-called tea party movement. He said the movement's rise is "a revelatory moment for us" and that the GOP can "crystallize that new foundational support for our principles" in 2010. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Godspeed, Colin Powell

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2009 In the latest attempt at figuring out how to give the GOP the makeover of a lifetime, former Secretary of State Colin Powell gave his version of the Grand Reform on “Face the Nation” Sunday. Criticizing the “diktats” of the far right and their "shrill" and "judgmental" tone, he spoke of broadening the base to win people back. As usual, Karl Rove readily fired back. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Extreme Makeover: Republican Edition

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2009 They may be drawing from the same ol' value system -- based on buzzwords like individualism, faith, "family values" and free market capitalism -- but prominent members of the GOP, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and House Republican Whip Eric Cantor, are looking to revamp their party's image and regain political traction. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Republicans on a Bridge to Nowhere

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig May 2, 2009 At this point, I'm almost ready to start rooting for the Republicans. No, not really. There's no "mercy rule" in politics. And anyway, the increasingly bitter ideologues who control what's left of the Grand Old Party are so bereft of new ideas -- and so determined to obstruct rather than collaborate -- that I could never wish them well. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is the Limbaugh Love-In a Deliberate Distraction?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2009 Is Rush Limbaugh's sudden elevation to the top tier of the Republican Party a naturally occurring phenomenon or a vast left-wing conspiracy? Some among the GOP's ranks suspect that the latter is the answer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )