Hot Dogs

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Weiner’s Separation

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Weiner Tries to Outrun 80 Percent Unfavorable Rating

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 13, 2013 New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner has set a record unfavorable rating in a new poll. The candidate meanwhile has released a TV ad focusing "like a laser beam" on his ideas, not his junk. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wendy Davis’ Political Prospects, Weiner’s Sexting Partner Cashes In, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 6, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Harry Reid speculates about the likelihood of Congress taking up gun control again and scandal-plagued San Diego Mayor Bob Filner is due to begin therapy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Anthony Weiner Still Sexting?

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 30, 2013 The embattled New York City mayoral candidate was asked Monday whether he has stopped his sexting ways. But instead of issuing a forceful denial, the ex-congressman issued a vague response. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Next Fed Chair, Pelosi Slams ‘Reprehensible’ Weiner, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 26, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the roll call vote for Justin Amash's failed NSA surveillance amendment and the Republican congressional idea that one GOP senator called "the dumbest" he ever heard. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney’s Retroactive Retirement, Weiner Mulls Political Comeback, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 16, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Stephen Colbert's super PAC trend and Pat Robertson giving some pretty bad dating advice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Study Exposes Teen Sexting Myth

Staff / Truthdig Dec 6, 2011 What's with those teenagers sending around photos of their privates? It turns out they're just a fantasy. A new study asked kids whether they had created and sent sexually explicit images of themselves (rather than the vaguer "do you sext?") and only 1 percent said "yes." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Last Weiner

BLANK Jul 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 )

Nation of Weiners

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jun 18, 2011 There is a culture gap in this country, between people who are happy to enjoy what's left of their privacy and people who just don't think about it. It is outrageous that Weiner's Twitter foul cost him his job when we take rampant corruption in Washington for granted. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

For Weiner, There Was No Escaping the Obvious

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jun 17, 2011 It's an irony of the modern age that the most devastating kind of sex scandal, at least for politicians, doesn't involve actual sex. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rep. Weiner Resigns

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2011 Rep. Anthony Weiner followed the political playbook closely in dealing with his own sexting scandal: First, deny all wrongdoing. If that doesn't work, start making vague concessions and/or backroom deals. Next, hold news conference, apologize completely and go to rehab. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )