Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJan 21, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including sore loser Rick Santorum's tough talk for the president and why the Republicans' debt ceiling proposal may be a constitutional fail. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJan 21, 2013
Rush Limbaugh asked on his radio program Friday, "If a lot of African-Americans back in the ’60s had guns and the legal right to use them for self-defense, you think they would have needed Selma?" Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigJan 19, 2013
Don't listen to those who say President Obama's bold plan to reduce gun violence -- including an assault weapons ban -- has no chance in Congress. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
David Sirota / TruthdigJan 18, 2013
After more than a week of residual buzz from radio host Alex Jones' now-famous meltdown during a CNN discussion of gun control, it is worth taking a deep breath and considering the spectacle's two big lessons, especially now that the White House is pushing Congress to debate firearm legislation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJan 18, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including Michelle Obama's social media foray and word on Karl Rove's future at Fox News. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJan 16, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including Mark Sanford's attempt to resurrect his political career and Stephen Colbert grills Piers Morgan about the U.S. Constitution. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford CourantJan 11, 2013Dig deeper
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