Donald Trump’s Slur Stokes Phony Republican Fury

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jul 24, 2015 As soon as Donald Trump brayed that John McCain is "not a war hero" and went on to mock his suffering in North Vietnamese captivity, nearly every would-be presidential candidate in the GOP immediately sought to wrap the loud-mouthed celebrity's gaffe around his neck. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Senate Committee Votes to Release Details of CIA Torture Methods

Staff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2014 Sen. Dianne Feinstein's recent alarm about the CIA's interrogation methods since 9/11 spurred the Senate Intelligence Committee, which she chairs, to vote Thursday in favor of releasing key details from a lengthy report about the CIA's activities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The End of the Right of Privacy?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jun 7, 2013 Someday, a young girl will look up into her father's eyes and ask, "Daddy, what was privacy?" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bachmann Says Obamacare Will Kill You, Fey Revives Palin Impression, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 22, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Sen. Rand Paul's "news flash" for Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter, and Sen. Saxby Chambliss tells a reporter that “I’m not gay. So I’m not going to marry one.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Lawmaker’s ‘Socialist’ Obama Claim, Will Ferrell’s Mayoral Endorsement, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 14, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including an assertion made by Sen. Marco Rubio during his SOTU response is questioned and the Republicans' so-called Benghazi witch hunt makes its way into Treasury secretary nominee Jack Lew's confirmation hearing. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Cracks in the Anti-Tax Wall

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 27, 2012 We're seeing the first signs in years that on the question of taxation -- one of the fundamental responsibilities of government -- the GOP may be starting to recover its senses. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Backs Off Norquist Anti-Tax Pledge, Fox News Dissed on Fox News, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 27, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including another legal challenge to President Obama's health care law and billionaire Warren Buffet discusses what Congress should do about taxing the wealthy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Backs ‘Gang of Six’ Debt Plan

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2011 President Obama announced his support Tuesday for a deficit-reduction plan drafted by a bipartisan Senate group known as the "Gang of Six." The lawmakers' proposal promises to reduce the deficit by $3.7 trillion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

All Talk, No Action on Deficit

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Jan 28, 2011 The president talks the talk about fiscal responsibility. But the evidence suggests he's not willing to spend the political capital to translate that talk into action. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: A Few Good Gays

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2010 Even though the U.S. military's top brass specifically called this week for the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to be repealed, that didn't stop certain Republican congressmen from putting on an impressive show of jackassery in response. Winning top honors among that latter group, at least in Jon Stewart's book, was Sen. John McCain. 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 )