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Obama Toes the Liberal Line

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2009 President Obama may be sounding a positive note about his first 100 days, but there are others who beg to differ for various reasons. Take this analysis by Andrew J. Bacevich in The Boston Globe, for example, in which Bacevich points to some problematic aspects of American liberalism that Obama seems more than willing to uphold. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Rev. Wright’s Auspiciously Timed Book Tour

Staff / Truthdig Aug 13, 2008 In case there was any residual doubt as to the current status of the relationship between the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Barack Obama, New York Magazine should dispel that once and for all with the news, somewhat buried in this week's cover story on race and the presidential election, that Wright will embark on a book tour in October. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Colbert on Obama?s Church Drama

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2008 "The Colbert Report" host pokes fun at the constant outrage, scandal and scrutiny surrounding Barack Obama's (now) former church. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rev. Wright Uncensored

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2008 The national media have made a pariah of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's former pastor, by replaying carefully selected snippets of his sermons without context. Here are extended versions of two of Wright's more controversial statements. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )