Survey: Dem Voters Ahead of Leaders on Iraq Pullout

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2006 Two-thirds of Democratic voters favor setting a timeline for withdrawing troops from Iraq, says a new Wash Post poll, while most of the Democratic presidential hopefuls for 2008 remain noncommittal. The poll also shows that Democrats are quickly losing ground to Republicans on key 2006 election issues. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart, Enemy of Democracy?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2006 Remember when Jon Stewart famously told the "Crossfire" boys that they were "hurting America"? Well, now two political scientists are saying the same thing about Stewart. In a study, students who watched "The Daily Show" developed cynical attitudes about politics, the news media and the electoral system. Actually, more cynicism and skepticism would be helpful in the age of Bush and his Lies. But if, as the study suggests, "The Daily Show" turns young people off from voting, we can't be happy about that. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Robert Kennedy Jr. Plans to Sue Over Ohio Election Fraud

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2006 The environmental activist, fresh off his hugely talked-about Rolling Stone article on alleged election fraud in Ohio during the 2004 election, says in an interview that he plans to file a lawsuit against the main perpetrators of the fraud. Read the Rolling Stone article in question. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Job Approval Rating Hits New Low

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2006 Sixty percent disapprove of the president's performance--47% "strongly" disapprove, according to the Washington Post-ABC News poll. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tenn. Backs Anti-Abortion Step

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 Right on the heels of South Dakota, the Tennessee Legislature is moving to ban abortion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

DeLay Wins Texas GOP Primary

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2006 The scandal-laden former House majority leader beat three challengers to win the nod. Guess it's pretty hard to remove an 11-term congressman from power in Texas. Even when he's under criminal indictment for money laundering. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Considering Exit Strategy for War on Obesity

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Mar 4, 2006 According to the strategy being mulled, President Bush would simply declare victory over obesity and announce a plan to withdraw most low-carb products from supermarket shelves by the end of 2006. (satire) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )