Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJun 20, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including whether or not Marco Rubio is being vetted for vice president, why Paul Krugman thinks the U.S. will be in trouble if Romney is elected and some interesting revelations about John Edwards from his ex-mistress. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 18, 2012
Jurors in the corruption trial of former U.S. senator and presidential candidate John Edwards are expected to begin deliberations on Friday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 17, 2012
Attorneys representing John Edwards ended their case Wednesday without calling several potentially significant witnesses, including the former senator himself. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJun 3, 2011
He's already faced blowback on the personal and professional levels, and now former-presidential-hopeful-turned-tabloid-philanderer John Edwards can add legal problems to his woes. On Friday, a federal grand jury indicted him on campaign finance charges. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 25, 2011
Two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards will likely be indicted by the Justice Department on charges that he violated campaign finance laws as he tried to conceal an affair with videographer Rielle Hunter, though a plea agreement is possible. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 8, 2010
On Tuesday, Elizabeth Edwards, who fought a very public battle with her husband John Edwards over his private life even as she fought cancer, died of the disease in North Carolina. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 17, 2010
Aaron Sorkin made his name as a writer and producer of "The West Wing," so he clearly knows a thing or two about political drama Turns out he also really wants to direct movies, and he's gearing up to make quite a debut with his big-screen adaptation of (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 15, 2010
He was once counted among the Democratic Party's lineup of top presidential hopefuls for 2008, but then John Edwards met Rielle Hunter on the campaign trail, and his ensuing relationship with her (not to mention the inexhaustible efforts of the National Enquirer) changed the course of Edwards' life. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 4, 2010
The National Enquirer is still on John Edwards' case, and according to the tabloid the fallen politician may be in serious troubs with a federal grand jury for allegedly redirecting campaign funds into his mistress' pockets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 29, 2010
You know the drill: It all starts with the seductive glare of the klieg lights and the flashbulbs, followed by the ever-present entourage -- stylists, publicists, various hangers-on -- and the next thing you know, there's a sex tape and someone's career will never be the same as a politician, that is . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 22, 2010
To answer our own headline question: It remains to be seen whether this year's Pulitzer Prize committee members think so, but the editors at the National Enquirer apparently believe that their tabloid's coverage of John Edwards' extramarital affair has a shot at journalistic glory. They've thrown their reports on the former Democratic presidential candidate's liaison in for official consideration among the submissions for 2009. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Marie Cocco / TruthdigMay 8, 2009
I never understood John Edwards' appeal. I therefore do not expect that Elizabeth Edwards' new book, or the tiresome media blitz accompanying its publication, will bring a sudden change in my thinking. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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