How Bad Weather Can Bury a Politician’s Career

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 31, 2010 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie should ask former Washington Mayor Marion Barry what winter can do to one's political ambitions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sucks to Be in NYC

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2010 The holiday 2010 season is destined to go down in wintry infamy for countless would-be travelers, and even residents just trying to get around already in New York City. Here's a few of them giving their appraisal of the snowy situation in the Big Apple on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

East Coast In for a Stormy Christmas

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2010 The weather calmed down in California on Friday, but things are about to get lively on the other side of the country, as heavy rainfall and snow are expected to hit the East Coast within hours, causing air travel cancellations just in time for Christmas. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Frightened D.C.

Nate Beeler, Cagle Cartoons, The Washington Examiner Dec 20, 2010 Dig deeper

Congress Has a Snow Day

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2010 Thanks to the lousy weather pummeling the nation's capital, Congress is taking some time off. The House canceled all business pending bluer skies, while the Senate convened for a whole five minutes Monday. As of this posting, there is a 100 percent chance of snow in the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Return of the Snow Job

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2008 Tony Snow, the pundit who became Bush's press secretary, but then left because his $168,000 salary didn't cut it, is returning to cable news. CNN has hired the Fox News veteran to be a conservative talking head. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

He Works Hard for the Money

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2007 The innovator of the Snow job says he'll be leaving the White House before George W. Bush, but it won't be for health reasons: "I've told people when my money runs out, then I've got to go." Press secretary Tony Snow's spintastic rhetorical flair will surely be missed by a president always in need of damage control and a blogosphere that has grown attached to those "did he just say that?" moments. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Satire: Cheney Hides in Plain Sight

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Jul 8, 2007 In a bold new strategy to avoid a congressional subpoena, Vice President Dick Cheney today declared himself a national monument. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pardon Fight!

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2007 The White House isn't taking kindly to former President Bill Clinton's characterization of the Libby commutation as being "consistent with their philosophy; they believe that they should be able to do what they want to do " Oh, snap! Bush spokesman Tony Snow fired back with a reference to Clinton's own pardon record: "I don't know what Arkansan is for chutzpah, but this is a gigantic case of it". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The ‘Surge’ Bait and Switch

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jun 15, 2007 Here's a surprise: Remember how we were told that if we just waited until the fall, we'd see that George W. Bush's "surge" was working in Iraq? Well, now it turns out that we shouldn't expect answers in September after all. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Acceptable Violence?

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2007 Talking Points TV puts the president's "there is an acceptable level of violence in certain societies" spiel in perspective. Can daily car bombings and sectarian cleansing possibly be considered acceptable? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Warmest Winter in at Least 125 Years

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2007 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared this winter the warmest on record for the Northern Hemisphere. So far, 2007 appears likely to rank as the warmest overall year. Annual temperatures have broken the record in 10 of the last dozen years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )