David Sirota / TruthdigMay 2, 2009
As counsel for the Warren Commission, Arlen Specter described a "magic bullet" that changed America. Four decades later as a U.S. senator, Specter is providing another history-altering magic bullet -- one Democrats will either fire off in a starting gun, or use in their suicide. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Gore Vidal / TruthdigOct 28, 2008
October proved to be the cruelest month, for that was the time that Sen. McCain, he of the round, blank, Little Orphan Annie eyes, chose to try out a number of weird lies about Barack Obama ostensibly in the interest of a Republican Party long overdue for burial. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Scott Tucker / TruthdigOct 25, 2008
As political leaders from the right rally their base seeking to outlaw gay marriage, and their counterparts on the left triangulate and equivocate, any real examination of the driving conflicts and stakes behind this crucial human rights concern is conspicuously missing from their debates about California’s Proposition 8. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 29, 2008
Once strongly in favor of Hillary Clinton, actress and chanteuse Barbra Streisand says her switch to supporting Barack Obama was instantaneous when Clinton pulled out of the presidential race, and that other Clinton supporters should back the Illinois senator instead of throwing their vote to Republican John McCain in protest. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 1, 2008
It was clear who sided with which candidate on Saturday in Washington after Democratic Party officials reached a decision on seating delegates from this winter's Florida and Michigan primaries -- cheers and angry jeers erupted when committee members explained that they would seat the delegates from both states with half-votes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 31, 2008
After some seriously suspenseful primaries earlier in the year, the general feeling about Sunday's Democratic presidential primary in Puerto Rico is far less energized, let's say In fact, local officials are predicting that a substantial percentage of Puerto Rican voters won't even show up at the polls. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 11, 2008
After seemingly endless months of campaign-trail tension, Hillary Clinton gave indications Saturday that lines of communication were open between her camp and Barack Obama's about how to unify the Democratic Party once the nomination question is finally settled -- but, as she reminded Clinton-supporting superdelegates during a conference call, it ain't over yet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 7, 2008
Between April 11th and Tuesday's primaries, Hillary Clinton was forced to dig deeply into her personal coffers, giving her own campaign an additional $6.4 million in order to stay in the race for the Democratic nomination. Her campaign says she may "invest" more, though critics have more or less discounted Clinton's chances to win. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
David Sirota / TruthdigApr 23, 2008
Hillary Clinton's win over Barack Obama Tuesday highlights the racial motivations of at least some Pennsylvania voters. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigFeb 8, 2008
After Super Tuesday, Democrats are worrying that a long Clinton-Obama contest might irreparably damage the party's prospects in November. But, as longtime political reporter and former Los Angeles Times City Editor Bill Boyarsky points out, the bigger threat is a McCain-Huckabee ticket. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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