Marie Cocco / TruthdigSep 1, 2007
Yes, it's hypocritical when a member of the "family values" party gets caught stepping out on his spouse or tapping toes in a restroom, but politicians of all stripes should be allowed to destroy their marriages in peace. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJul 13, 2007
Many will be tempted to rip into Sen. David Vitter, a social conservative who is suffering through two prostitution scandals. But wouldn't it be nice to return to a day when politicians were judged on their public performance and their private "sins" were addressed by their relatives and friends? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJun 22, 2006
During a 1976 interview for Playboy magazine that would produce one of the most famous remarks by a presidential candidate in modern times, Jimmy Carter told Robert Scheer, "I've committed adultery in my heart many times" Check out an excerpt of that exchange, along with many more in Scheer's new book, "Playing President". Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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