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 )

Robert Scheer: Murtha’s No Lefty, But He’s Right

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Nov 15, 2006 If they know what's good for them, the Democrats will heed the call of the voters on Thursday and elect Iraq war critic John Murtha as their leader in the House. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )