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Molly Ivins: In Politics, Comedy and Tragedy

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jul 20, 2006 George Bush at the G8, Katherine Harris in Florida, Joe Lieberman in Connecticut, Ralph Reed in Georgia, and good old Tom DeLay in the grand state of Texas so bad they're almost funny. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Putin Slaps Bush Over Iraqi Democracy

Staff / Truthdig Jul 16, 2006 President Bush told President Putin that America wants to see Russia develop a free press and free religion--like Iraq. Putin responded: "We certainly would not want to have the same kind of democracy as they have in Iraq, quite honestly.? (watch it) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Needed: A New Direction for U.S.-Russian Relations

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2006 We need a new policy toward Russia--one that is neither triumphalist, Cold War-like, or ignorant of the fact that the pro-Western liberal groups in Russia are in fact supported by a tiny fraction of the Russian electorate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Putin Perspective

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2006 Russia's leader answers mostly tough questions for three and a half hours without the aid of notes or alcohol--a new personal record. | storyOf interest: He doesn't regard Hamas as a terrorist organization and won't support cutting off its funding. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )