Cyber-Newt Salutes the ‘Metaverse’ on Second Life

Staff / Truthdig Oct 2, 2007 Savvily referencing the work of William Gibson, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has made a rather bizarre appearance on Second Life, showing up at a virtual Capitol Hill on Pollywog Gardenvale's "News From the Virtual World." (Bonus: features unintentionally hilarious, if drawn-out, intro theme music.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gingrich and His Crazy Ideas

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2007 Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich thinks the road to the White House is longer and stranger than ever -- and he ought to be concerned, considering he's rumored to be joining the other candidates on that road soon. "These aren't debates," the Georgia Republican groused to CNN, comparing the recent debates to a cross between "The Bachelor," "American Idol" and "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

All the News That’s Fit to Skip

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Powell: The Marble Ceiling

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It Only Took 218 Years

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2007 Nancy Pelosi's new job as the first woman speaker of the House has been something of a footnote to the Democrats' success in the midterm elections, but her truly historic ascension has inspired women and men alike -- even Republicans. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, took his four daughters to the swearing-in: "It's a good role model for all women, and my daughters can see that they can get to the highest levels of government." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Videocast: Robert Scheer on House Politics, Traitor Joe, Education and O.J.

BLANK Nov 17, 2006 Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer breaks down the race for speaker, Lieberman's threats, the reason the education system is broken and O.J.'s revolting hypothetical. Dig deeper

Joe Conason: Draining the Congressional Swamp

Joe Conason / Truthdig Nov 16, 2006 While the post-election shoving and shuffling on Capitol Hill sounds dull, parochial and petty to the rest of the world, the choices that politicians make among themselves can be telling. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hastert Testifies Before a Committee of His Own Design

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2006 Dennis Hastert testified for roughly two hours and 40 minutes today before a closed session of the House Ethics Committee. The objectivity of the committee's investigation into the Foley affair has been in doubt, especially in light of the fact that last year Hastert removed its then-chairman, Joel Hefley, for admonishing Tom DeLay. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )