Democrats’ Senate Majority Endangered

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2006 Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) appears to have suffered a stroke and remains under evaluation at George Washington University Hospital. Should Johnson have to resign because of illness, the governor of South Dakota, a Republican, could appoint a replacement from his own party, taking away the Democrats' majority in the Senate and giving Vice President Dick Cheney the tie-breaking vote. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pat Robertson and Theodicy ad Absurdum

Larry Gross / Truthdig Jan 7, 2006 No sooner had Ariel Sharon been rushed to the hospital with a "significant stroke" than the Rev. Pat Robertson informed the viewers of his cable TV 700 Club that this was God's punishment for Sharon's decision to unilaterally withdraw from Gaza. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ariel Sharon’s Stroke Creates Turmoil

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2006 Prime minister's debilitating stroke throws Middle East politics, Palestinian peace process into jeopardy | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )