Donald Trump Media Coverage Has Created a New Crisis of Credibility

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Sep 19, 2016 Almost 50 years after former Vice President Spiro Agnew launched a conservative campaign against the press, our journalistic institutions are being challenged for being too hard on Hillary Clinton and too timid toward the right in the 2016 election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Weiner’s Spokeswoman Has Meltdown, Calls Ex-Intern ‘Slutbag’ and ‘Cunt’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 31, 2013 Anthony Weiner's already troubled New York City mayoral campaign got ever more bad news Tuesday when the candidate's communications director lost it while responding to a former intern's public criticism of Weiner. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Nate Silver vs. Politico: It’s on Again

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 19, 2013 The war of words between the site and the statistician appears to be escalating yet again after Politico co-founder Jim VandeHei accused Silver of getting "up on his high horse quite a lot" in an interview in New Republic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jindal’s Tall Katrina Tale

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2009 If Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal could have one career do-over, he might opt to use it on the speech he gave Tuesday. Not only did his performance induce cringes on both sides of the aisle, but now, according to TPMMuckraker, it looks as if the part of his speech about Hurricane Katrina (to many the most baffling part) wasn't exactly true. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Webb Opts Out of VP Pageant

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2008 He's hung up his tiara and sash, ladies and gentlemen: Virginia's Sen. Jim Webb has announced in no uncertain terms that he is officially out of the running to be Barack Obama's choice for vice president. As Talking Points Memo reported Monday, Webb put out a formal statement declaring that he has made it clear to Obama's camp that he wants to continue serving as a senator but will still enthusiastically back Obama's bid for the presidency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Team Clinton Hints at Party Unity Effort, Denies VP Talk

Staff / Truthdig May 11, 2008 After seemingly endless months of campaign-trail tension, Hillary Clinton gave indications Saturday that lines of communication were open between her camp and Barack Obama's about how to unify the Democratic Party once the nomination question is finally settled -- but, as she reminded Clinton-supporting superdelegates during a conference call, it ain't over yet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )