The Botox Solution

By Jeremiah Goulka, TomDispatch Dec 13, 2012 Do any of the GOP's proposals exhibit a willingness to make the kind of changes it will need to attract members of the growing groups that it has spent years antagonizing, such as Hispanics, Asian Americans, unmarried women, secular whites, and others? You’ve heard the expression “putting lipstick on a pig,” haven’t you? Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Top 10 Hits of Election 2012

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig Nov 10, 2012 This playlist sums up the winners and losers from the biggest political bash in the last four years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Florida’s Slow Election Results, Williams’ Feud With Trump, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 8, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including some winners and losers from Tuesday's election and Jon Stewart weighs in on the Missouri Senate race between Claire McCaskill and Todd Akin. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rape Comment Sinks Indiana GOP Senate Candidate Richard Mourdock

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2012 Mourdock, whose candidacy lost traction after he said pregnancy resulting from rape was "something God intended to happen," has lost his bid for the U.S. Senate to Democrat Joe Donnelly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Williams Takes on Limbaugh, Biden Goes on Letterman, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 3, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Nate Silver's case for why President Obama is the favorite in next week's election, Richard Mourdock's drop in the latest Indiana Senate poll and Dick Morris' election prediction backtrack. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Most Anti-Science Political Candidates of Election 2012

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 31, 2012 Although many seekers of elected office are mulling over the connection between climate change and the deadly and destructive superstorm Sandy, there are a few candidates in the U.S. who won't be following suit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Romney and Mourdock

John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune Oct 29, 2012 Dig deeper

Republicans Back Mourdock, Tina Fey Talks GOP and Rape, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 26, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Colin Powell offers his endorsement and yet another CEO tries to get his employees to vote for Mitt Romney. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Three Blind Mice: GOP Candidates Mourdock, Akin and Walsh

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig Oct 25, 2012 Republican Richard Mourdock tells us that a pregnancy resulting from a rape is “a gift of God" and in doing so seeks to deny the religious freedom of women. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama Talks Mourdock, Trump on ‘Tonight Show’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 25, 2012 The president touched on, among other things, the ridiculous rape comments made recently by GOP Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock, and Donald Trump's dud of an October surprise. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mourdock Won’t Back Down, Krugman Talks Romney Victory, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 25, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including new allegations about the Libya attacks and details on efforts to keep voters away from the polls on Election Day. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Senate Candidate: Rape Pregnancies ‘Something God Intended’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 24, 2012 Here we go again. Another Republican congressional candidate dared to open his mouth about rape and something insane came out. Would you expect anything less by now? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )