By Robert Lipsyte, TomDispatchFeb 2, 2012
You might think that celebrating the holiest day of violence, consumerism and class warfare on your couch is a betrayal of your values or a waste of time Not this Sunday This election season, watch the game to understand how jobs, religion, leadership and health care dominate every American contest. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 8, 2010
They're not called the "culture wars" for nothing, but still, the fact that Focus on the Family spent precious seconds of prime Super Bowl advertising airtime (and lots of money) on the abortion debate is a telling reminder that America has some issues, and deeply divisive ones at that. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 22, 2010
Focus on the Family, a Colorado-based Christian conservative group, is really breaking its bank. The group announced it is buying 30 seconds of Super Bowl ad time during which it will air an anti-abortion message featuring former University of Florida star quarterback Tim Tebow. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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