Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen Advance to French Election Runoff

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Apr 24, 2017 Whether France will stay in the European Union or head for a "Frexit" largely comes down to which of the two leading vote-getters will prevail May 7. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Unhinged on the Right

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Jun 30, 2010 To hijack the horrors of the Holocaust and slavery in the service of a political campaign demeans the candidate and, worse, dishonors the victims. Decency demands that some comparisons be off-limits. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Karzai Told to Fight Corruption; Abdullah Supporters Told to Keep It Civil

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2009 In the aftermath of Afghanistan's scuttled presidential runoff, Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, urged President Hamid Karzai to go after the corruption within his ranks. Meanwhile, Karzai's former challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, advised his supporters to contain their discontent and avoid violence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Taliban Target U.N. Workers in Deadly Kabul Attack

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2009 United Nations officials said Wednesday that at least five U.N. workers and three Afghans were killed and nine others wounded by three Taliban militants, who were themselves shot dead during the attack at a private residence in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Karzai, Abdullah at Odds About Afghan Election Official

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2009 Considering the outcome of the last presidential election, or attempt at same, in Afghanistan, it's not surprising that Hamid Karzai's challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, would balk at the idea of letting the same polling officials head the voting effort during the runoff slated for Nov. 7. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Afghanistan: Fraud, Opium and Taliban

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2009 If an athlete is caught cheating in the Olympics or another sports competition, that person is disqualified, and it is seen as a disgrace. In the case of the recent election in Afghanistan, however, cheating has been rewarded and even praised by no less than the president of the United States, says Link TV's Jamal Dajani in this week's "Mosaic Intelligence Report." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Afghanistan Prepares for Election Runoff

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2009 Ballots are being distributed to voting centers throughout Afghanistan for the runoff between incumbent President Hamid Karzai and his top challenger from Round 1, Abdullah Abdullah, slated to take place on Nov. 7. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Saxby Succeeds in Georgia

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2008 Saxby "Big Daddy" Chambliss has successfully defended his U.S. Senate seat against rival and fraternity brother Jim Martin. After a close contest in the general election, the two were forced into a runoff Tuesday, which Chambliss won handily. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Palin Milks Georgia Runoff

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2008 As Sen. Saxby Chambliss squares off Tuesday against challenger Jim Martin in Georgia's runoff election, a certain Alaska governor has managed to work her way back into the spotlight. Stumping for Chambliss, Sarah Palin continues to draw throngs of Republicans while others wish she would simply go away. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Saxby Chambliss Needs New PR Team

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2008 In this age of YouTube and ever-diminishing privacy, those who choose to position themselves -- and, by extension, their families -- in the public eye ought to know not to let a potentially creepy moment like this make it to video. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mugabe Prevails in Sham Election

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2008 Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has fought tooth and nail to maintain his position of power during the three months since his authority was threatened by opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, widely recognized (but not by Mugabe) as the winner of last March's election, and now it looks like all that hard work and abject brutality has paid off. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mugabe Rival Ready for Round Two

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2008 Whatever else might be said about Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change, it's definitely fair to say that the man is tenacious. After weeks of confusion following his bid to oust longtime leader Robert Mugabe from the presidency, Tsvangirai says he's now gearing up for an electoral rematch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )