Tracy Bloom / TruthdigNov 15, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including Barney Frank and Ron Paul's request about new marijuana laws and a look at the most bizarre post-election freak outs of 2012. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigNov 14, 2012
There is a growing and idiotic movement by people dissatisfied with American democracy in the form of President Obama's re-election to secede from the union. I have a better idea: Just move. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Tracy Bloom / TruthdigNov 14, 2012
Residents from nearly 40 states have filed petitions to secede from the United States on the White House's "We The People" site since President Obama's re-election. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigNov 12, 2012
Citizens ostensibly upset that President Obama won another four-year term in office are petitioning the White House's "We The People" site. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 13, 2011
By the Los Angeles Times' count, there have been more than 220 attempts to divide California, and all have failed. A new proposal by a Temecula politician would split off the conservative counties south and east of Los Angeles to form a Republican-dominated South California that would be home to 13 million people (minus those who flee after secession). (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 9, 2011
After more than five decades of civil war that have seen millions displaced and killed, South Sudan seceded from the Arab-dominated north Saturday to become Africa's newest nation. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 10, 2011
Organizers in Tucson and surrounding Pima County have launched a petition drive that would put their plan to secede from Arizona on the ballot in 2012, a movement born out of liberal disgust with the conservatism of Phoenix and other northern neighbors. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 13, 2011
New fighting erupted in Sudan’s recently declared autonomous southern half when rebel forces staged an attack on the city of Malakal. The battle comes as South Sudan counts down to its official secession on July 9. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 31, 2011
While the outcome may have been a foregone conclusion, the official results are finally in: South Sudan has voted, with 99.57 percent in favor, to secede from the north. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigApr 26, 2010
The difference between the tea party and the secessionist movement bubbling up in some two dozen states is that the tea party believes America can be fixed. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 24, 2009
Jon Stewart interviews Sally Jenkins, author of "The State of Jones," about a Mississippi county that seceded from the Confederacy during the Civil War and the ensuing insurrection it led against the Confederate army. Later it battled the KKK. Check out this clip from last night's "Daily Show." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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