Carter Sticks to His Guns, Repeats Racism Charge

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2009 Although Barack Obama himself apparently disagrees with Jimmy Carter's assessment that some of the vitriol recently directed at the president is propelled by racism, Carter reiterated and expanded upon his claim during a town hall meeting Wednesday night at Atlanta's Emory University. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ted Kennedy’s Letter From Beyond the Grave

Staff / Truthdig Sep 10, 2009 The late senator had an unexpected cameo in the president's speech in the form of a letter that, at Kennedy's request, was delivered after his death. The White House has released the document, which says "at stake are not just the details of policy, but fundamental principles of social justice and the character of our country." Read it after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mass. AG Throws In for Kennedy’s Senate Seat

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2009 And they're off or at least, she's off: On Thursday, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley became the first contender for Ted Kennedy's Senate seat to officially announce her candidacy, which she's reportedly been considering for the past year, but she'll face some fierce competition for the vaunted position in coming months. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Red Sox’s Schilling Pitches for Kennedy’s Seat

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2009 Curt Schilling helped power the Boston Red Sox to two World Series victories and George W. Bush to a second term in office (thanks, Curt). Schilling's next project? Provided he can juggle his video game studio (what, you don't have one of those?) and his family, the former ace has "some interest in the possibility" of replacing Ted Kennedy in the U.S. Senate. God help us. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mass. Governor Looking to Tap Interim Successor for Kennedy

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2009 According to Massachusetts law, the state will have to wait until a special election -- set for Jan. 19 -- to replace the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, but Gov. Deval Patrick is hoping to appoint a placeholder to fill Kennedy's seat before then. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

President Obama: Eulogy for a Lion

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2009 These are the president's full remarks from the funeral of his friend Ted Kennedy, "a champion for those who had none." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Kennedy Remembered by Family, Friends and the President at Funeral

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2009 Just over a year ago, Sen. Ted Kennedy took to the podium at the Democratic National Convention to give Barack Obama a major boost as he began his final push to become president. On Saturday, it was Obama's turn to pay tribute to his former fellow senator as the president delivered the eulogy at Kennedy's funeral in Boston. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Afghan Investigation, Kennedy Consideration, Health Care Prognostication

Staff / Truthdig Aug 28, 2009 Not surprisingly, "Left, Right & Center" co-hosts Arianna Huffington, Robert Scheer and Tony Blankley harbor some differing viewpoints when it comes to Sen. Ted Kennedy's legacy, as well as whether Congress should push through a health care reform plan to "win one for Ted." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Lion

Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant Aug 28, 2009 Dig deeper

Teddy’s Resume

RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch Aug 28, 2009 Dig deeper

Kennedy’s Shadow

John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune Aug 28, 2009 Dig deeper

Bon Voyage

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Aug 28, 2009 Dig deeper