Santorum Swipes at Snobs

Nate Beeler, Cagle Cartoons, The Washington Examiner Mar 2, 2012 Dig deeper

Survey: Number of Religious Lobbying Groups in D.C. Is Up Fivefold

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2011 Pew researchers discovered that the number of religious groups lobbying politicians in Washington, DC, has increased 500 percent in the past four decades, from fewer than 40 in 1970 to more than 200 today With more than 1,000 lobbyists vying for the ears of Congress members, the groups together spend more than $390 million a year (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

From Jefferson to Assange

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 8, 2010 It is outrageous for any journalist, or respecter of what every American president has claimed is our inalienable, God-given right to a free press, not to join in Assange’s defense . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Our Enabling Media Is Worse Than Ever

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig Sep 1, 2010 Once he tasted the realities of political life, Thomas Jefferson had harsh words for the free press. What would he have made of the irresponsible, shoddy, pernicious zeal that passes for news today?The media continues to ignore very real, profound problems raised by our imperial overreach, as well as the myriad of our domestic ills. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Debate Preview: Biden and Palin Answer ‘Vice Presidential Questions’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 2, 2008 CBS asked the two VP candidates (roughly) the same questions about Roe v. Wade and the separation of church and state. As you might imagine, their answers differ, both in content and coherence. Palin's apparent unfamiliarity with the Supreme Court had the rumor mill buzzing for days prior to the release of this interview. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Protesters Razz Bush at July 4 Event

Staff / Truthdig Jul 5, 2008 When President Bush took to the podium on July 4 to speak at a naturalization ceremony at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello home, there were some in the crowd besides those gathered to be sworn in as American citizens. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Empire or Republic?

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 14, 2008 War doesn't pay, nor does imperial ambition. This proposition should be evident to anyone who has paid attention to the fivefold increase in the price of oil since George W. Bush took office. The principle of nonintervention is neither liberal nor conservative in orientation, and at the inception of the Republic it was accepted as a commonsense. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Repudiation, Not Impeachment

Scott Ritter / Truthdig May 31, 2007 The former weapons inspector and author of "Waging Peace" argues that the mere impeachment of President Bush would fail to repair the damage caused by an executive branch run amok and an uninformed and uninvolved citizenry. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Ellison Sworn In; Earth Maintains Orbit

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2007 Despite all the outrage, Keith Ellison managed to get sworn in to the House of Representatives with his hand on a Koran without destroying democracy or cracking the rotunda. Appropriately, the Koran Ellison used once belonged to another wild and rebellious character: Thomas Jefferson. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )