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Romney Releases Tax Return, Clinton Visits ‘The Daily Show,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 22, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest swing state polls, why Paul Ryan was booed at the annual AARP conference and "Saturday Night Live" pokes fun at Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comment in prime time. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Banana Republicans’ Assault on Democracy

David Sirota / Truthdig Dec 16, 2011 In a speech last week to the Heritage Foundation, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell used that war on terror-flavored jeremiad about an existential "threat" to describe a grassroots effort aimed at electing presidents via a national popular vote. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Unemployment Runs Deep in Politically Key States

Staff / Truthdig Sep 19, 2011 A comparison of population figures and unemployment rates in the states where unemployment is highest and lowest shows that the jobs problem is worst in some of the most populous states--and the situation is not improving. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Passionless Party

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 1, 2010 You know the Democrats have a problem when party insiders think John Kerry is too intense. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Investigation Finds Massive Bid to Steal the Election

Staff / Truthdig Oct 18, 2008 As John McCain and GOP operatives rattle their sabers about ACORN's alleged "voter fraud" tactics, tag-team investigators Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have released some truly scary findings, in the latest Rolling Stone, from their investigation into Republican efforts to steal the 2008 presidential election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )