Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigDec 15, 2012
Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the "Left, Right & Center" crew discuss the horrific school shooting in Connecticut, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice’s withdrawal from consideration for the top slot in the State Department, Michigan’s new status as a right-to-work state and more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 14, 2012
“Today, I made the decision that it was the best thing for our country, for the American people that I not continue to be considered by the president for nomination of secretary of state,” Rice said in an interview with NBC News' Brian Williams. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 1, 2012
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly -- and over the vociferous objections of the U.S. and Israel -- to elevate the status of Palestine to "nonmember observer state." Will this shift the balance of power in the Middle East? Is this a recipe for peace or for even greater conflict? The "Left, Right & Center" commentators consider the possibilities on this week's show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigDec 1, 2012
It turns out that Susan Rice, President Obama’s apparent favorite for the next secretary of state, has financial investments in more than a dozen Canadian oil companies and banks that stand to profit from the growth of the North American tar sands industry and the operation of the proposed multibillion-dollar Keystone XL pipeline. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Joe Conason / TruthdigNov 29, 2012
The opposition to Susan Rice is cobbled together from the remnants of a failed "October Surprise" election gambit, and has left President Obama little choice but to move ahead with her nomination. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigNov 28, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including the entitlement program top Senate Democrats say is not on the "fiscal cliff" chopping block, and a former Republican senator has some harsh words for anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
David Fitzsimmons, Cagle Cartoons, The Arizona StarNov 28, 2012Dig deeper
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