Billionaire CEO’s Election Warning to Employees, Big Bird Scores a Political Ad, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 10, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Bain Capital and Mitt Romney's connection to Big Tobacoo and why a Republican lawmaker thinks the death penalty is appropriate for kids who don't respect their parents. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Is the Point of Presidential Debates?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2012 In this Web-exclusive segment from Truthdig Radio, FAIR's Peter Hart argues that the presidential debates are little more than theater and, "in reality, they don't have much impact on voters." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Reality

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Highly Debatable: The Big Liar’s Biggest Lies

Joe Conason / Truthdig Oct 9, 2012 "It's not easy to debate a liar," complained an email from one observer of the first presidential debate -- and there was no question about which candidate he meant. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Most Wanted

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Historic Podium

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Clear Loser

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The Campaign’s Moral Hole

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Oct 8, 2012 There are forces working to make the campaign about something more than a suffocating battle to influence tiny slivers of the electorate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sigh No More: Obama, Romney Leave No Room to Argue

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 5, 2012 The presidential debate this week was much ado about nothing, and Mitt Romney beat Barack Obama because he was more energetic in distorting the significance of their miniscule differences.The presidential debate this week was much ado about nothing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The First Presidential Debate: Style vs. Substance

Robert Reich / Truthdig Oct 4, 2012 In Wednesday night’s debate, Romney won on style while Obama won on substance. Romney sounded as if he had conviction, which means he’s either convinced himself that the lies he tells are true or he’s a fabulous actor. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mitt Romney: Third Party Candidate

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 4, 2012 Massachusetts Mitt is back. The right-winger of the Republican primaries is gone. And the mainstream media couldn't be happier. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )