Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJul 8, 2013
He's ba-ack! Eliot Spitzer told The New York Times during a telephone interview Sunday night that he was running for New York City comptroller, marking his first bid for political office since he resigned in disgrace amid a prostitution scandal five years ago. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 6, 2013
For once, the American media might have done some good, at least according to the Rev. Robert Oliver, a lawyer for the Vatican who recently assumed the role of prosecutor on sexual abuse cases within the Holy See. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigNov 13, 2012
The Petraeus scandal has expanded to involve another high ranking military officer: Gen. John R. Allen, the commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigNov 2, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces his endorsement and another GOP political candidate says something dumb about rape. The day's happenings include Mayor Michael Bloomberg's endorsement and Mitt Romney supporters' views on climate change. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigAug 25, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including Bill Maher's advice to Todd Akin on rape and abortion, and Bill Nye's advice to parents about creationism. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 29, 2011
So much can change in a few short weeks during campaign season. Just last month, Herman Cain was pulling to the front of the pack of Republican presidential candidates, but now his future prospects have dimmed considerably after yet another salacious headline hit the wires. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 10, 2011
Angry at school officials and the media for ousting football hero Joe Paterno, thousands of Penn State students poured into the streets of their college town Wednesday night, clashing with police, chanting and taking their frustrations out on local property and a news van. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 10, 2011
Since 1950, Joe Paterno has been a fixture at Penn State's football program and a legend in college football. He sent more than 250 players to the NFL and ran as clean an athletic program as may be reasonably accomplished, but now he has to end his career on a low note. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
BLANKJul 5, 2011
For some light holiday reading, we offer this satirical little ditty composed by Larry Beinhart, the wordsmith who wrote the novel that gave birth to the movie "Wag the Dog" At last, a winning solution to one of our nation's most compromising and costly political problems" . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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