‘God Is Invading Alaska’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 29, 2008 You might think you're watching a movie trailer when the voice-over kicks in on this promo spot for the Wasilla Assembly of God's "Master's Commission," which a member of Sarah Palin's former church describes as an "intense discipleship training program" Although darkness sets in and seems to never let up in America's northernmost state, the booming voice proclaims, "God has a destiny for the state of Alaska" and the world!. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NYT: Palin’s Politics Got Personal in Alaska

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2008 Although critics are still accusing the "elite media" of unfairly scrutinizing Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, less than two months remain before the Nov. 4 election to suss out who she is and what she stands for. Saturday's New York Times article on Palin will no doubt draw more protests, but the Times' findings are worth voters' close consideration before they head to the polling booths. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Alaskans Picked Up the Tab for Palin’s Nights at Home

Staff / Truthdig Sep 10, 2008 As governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin is entitled to bill the state for certain expenses she incurs on the job, such as travel (for herself and her family), food and lodging. That said, The Washington Post has delved into her records and discovered that Palin "billed taxpayers for 312 nights spent in her own home during her first 19 months in office," charging per diem expenses intended to cover costs related to travel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Camp Assails Book-Banning Report as a ‘Smear’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2008 Team McCain has rejected the "vicious smear" that as mayor of Wasilla, Sarah Palin wanted to ban books from the local library, but the campaign's 1,615-word memo on the subject indirectly supports the accusation. As Palin's mayoral predecessor recalls, "She asked the library how she could go about banning books." According to the Anchorage Daily News, she also fired the library director "without warning" for "not fully supporting her efforts to govern." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

And Now for the Palin-Phernalia

Staff / Truthdig Sep 4, 2008 The GOP merchandising machine is kicking into gear following VP nominee Sarah Palin's Wasilla-to-Washington pep rally on Wednesday night, angling to compete with those ubiquitous Shepard Fairey Obama T-shirts and such by offering "Sarah Is My Homegirl" cotton separates and, yes, "Wonder Palin" thong underwear. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain’s Big Gamble Raising Big Issues

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2008 John McCain wanted to shake things up with his unexpected nomination of an unknown "outsider," at least when it came to the political scene in Washington -- but by Tuesday, as reports about issues from Sarah Palin's home life and professional past circulated in the media, some McCain allies (and certainly many detractors) wondered how much his unconventional move might cost his campaign. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )