Holder on Board as New Attorney General

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2009 On Monday, the U.S. Senate gave the nod to Eric Holder, President Barack Obama's pick for attorney general, making Holder the first African-American put in charge of the Justice Department. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Invasion of the Gun Snatchers

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2008 This animated comedy short illustrates that what many feared would take place if Barack Obama was elected will soon become a reality: Get ready for the immediate implementation of the Give All the White People's Guns to the Black People campaign. And that's just for starters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Logic Lessons With Sarah Palin: Gay Marriage Edition

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2008 Just to go out on a limb here, doesn't supporting a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage on the federal level represent a very real form of "judgment" about the people and relationships that are granted the official stamp of legitimacy and those that aren't? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Considers Second Amendment

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2008 The Supreme Court examined the District of Columbia's handgun ban Tuesday, a case that could at last yield a conclusive ruling on the Second Amendment. So far, it doesn't look good for gun control advocates. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Supreme Court to Rule on Gun Rights

Staff / Truthdig Nov 21, 2007 The Supreme Court will rule on the Second Amendment for the first time since 1939, when it examines whether a handgun ban in Washington, D.C., is constitutional. A decision is expected next summer, so expect to see a lot of tap dancing from the candidates, particularly those who've changed their minds about gun violence or suddenly discovered a love of hunting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )