A Come-to-Jesus Moment for American Religion

William Pfaff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2011 It now seems a necessary qualification for the Republican nomination, at least at the present primaries stage, to be a born-again fundamentalist Protestant. Yet in the United States the majority of the electorate is not fundamentalist, evangelical or Protestant. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rick Perry’s Got It in the Bag

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2011 Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a staunch conservative and evangelical Christian from the right side of the Mason-Dixon Line, may just be the most "electable" candidate the Republican establishment can nominate for president. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Bernanke and the Busted Economy, Perry in the Polls, Cheney’s Book

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2011 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke confirmed the obvious in a news conference this week: The federal debt limit and the summer scuffle over what to do about it strained the nation's economy. But he failed to mention how the Fed might assist in the creation of jobs for down-and-out Americans. Elsewhere, presidential candidate Rick Perry surged ahead in the polls and the reading public braced for the release of former Vice President Dick Cheney's memoir. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Presidential Campaign Posters

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Deep in the Heart of Fantasyland

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Aug 25, 2011 "America is great, and it's worth saving," Rick Perry wrote in his book, "Fed Up!" Then he gave us 150 pages of what a terrible place this is, one only he can save."America is great, and it's worth saving," Rick Perry wrote. Then he told us what a terrible place this is, one only he can save. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Say a Prayer

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Aug 24, 2011 Dig deeper

Perry’s Big Mouth Is Giving Republicans Headaches

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Aug 23, 2011 In theory, Democrats should be nervous about Texas Gov. Rick Perry's decision to enter the presidential race. In practice, though, it's Republicans who have zoomed up the anxiety ladder into freak-out mode. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Investor Anxiety, Syrian Instability, Perry Scrutinized

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2011 The stock market continued its best imitation of a roller coaster this week, reports of Syrian protesters' deaths came in after assurances that military operations against the opposition had ceased, and American liberals cringed at the thought of another former Texas governor in the White House. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Serious Candidate

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig Aug 19, 2011 Obvious, off-the-wall politicians like Michele Bachmann were at one time deservedly dismissed as fringe candidates. But ironically, the liberal media has propelled such politicians from well-deserved mediocrity to suddenly being "serious" candidates.The liberal media has propelled off-the-wall politicians such as Michele Bachmann from well-deserved mediocrity to suddenly being "serious" candidates. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Killer in Chief

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Aug 19, 2011 Gov. Rick Perry is a happy executioner, having presided over 230 executions in Texas. That’s more, reported The Texas Tribune, “than any other modern governor of any state.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jim Hightower and Rick Perry’s Army of God

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2011 This week on Truthdig Radio in collaboration with KPFK: Texan populist Jim Hightower and Robert Scheer discuss Rick Perry's entry into the presidential race while Texas Observer Editor David Mann tells us about Perry's "army of God" Update: Full transcriptThis week on Truthdig Radio: Jim Hightower on Rick Perry's entry into the race and Texas Observer Editor David Mann on Perry's "army of God. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

The GOP’s Summer of Discontent

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Aug 18, 2011 It's not easy being Mitt Romney, the man who is right there in front of them but whom so many Republicans keep looking past. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )