Politics Aside, Guns Still Kill

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Apr 19, 2007 Gun control may be politically passé, but even basic precautions might have saved lives in Virginia. Winning elections at the expense of human life simply isn't worth it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Double Standard

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Virginia Shooter Had No Difficulty Buying Guns

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2007 As more details emerge from the massacre at Virginia Tech, it has become tragically clear that the least remarkable aspect of the crime was the purchase of the weapons that killed 33 people. An investigation has found that Cho Seung-Hui bought two pistols quickly, affordably and, for the most part, legally. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Virginia House Finally Regrets Slavery

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2007 Stopping short of a full-blown apology, Virginia's House of Delegates voted unanimously on Friday to issue a statement of "profound regret" over the state's role in the slave trade, "the historic wrongs visited upon native peoples" and "all other forms of discrimination and injustice". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Sen. Jim Webb

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to the newly elected Democratic senator from Virginia, who delivered a blistering response to President Bush's State of the Union address. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Democrats’ Response to State of the Union: ‘We Will Be Showing Him the Way’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2007 During his response to President Bush's State of the Union address, Sen. Jim Webb (shown above with congressional leaders Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi) referred to the crises of division and war faced by two of history's better Republican presidents, Teddy Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower, and then issued an ultimatum to the current occupant of the White House. Watch it. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

It’s Official. Finally.

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2006 George Allen, the man who some say could've been president, has finally conceded to challenger Jim Webb, at long last putting an end to speculation and granting the Democrats total control of both houses of Congress. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jabari Asim: The Stir Over Slurs

Jabari Asim / Truthdig Nov 6, 2006 Va. Sen. George Allen, who has a history of racist behavior, incomprehensibly wants us to believe that his opponent is no better -- because he has written novels whose characters use racist language. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Assaulted Blogger Is Pressing Charges Against Allen

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2006 The man whom staffers of Va. Sen. George Allen attacked on Tuesday for asking the senator combative questions is fighting back. Watch the attack Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Allen’s Staffers Physically Attack Blogger

Staff / Truthdig Nov 1, 2006 Presumed staffers of Va. Sen. George Allen assaulted Calling All Wingnuts blogger Mike Stark after he yelled some arguably offensive questions at Allen. Read about it, or Watch it Earlier: George "Macaca" Allen really doesn't like his opposition. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Senator’s Ethnic Slur Provokes Outrage, Apology

Staff / Truthdig Aug 16, 2006 Virginia Sen (and presidential hopeful) George Allen referred to a young volunteer of Indian descent as "macaque," which is tantamount to "monkey" or the "N word" among African immigrants (Much more after the jump but for quick hits: story / video / word origins). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )