Democrats Prepare for ‘Fiery’ N.H. Debate as Urgency Rises

STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2020 The field has been shaken and reshaped by chaotic Iowa caucuses earlier this week. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Circus Then, a Circus Now

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 20, 2020 The presidential campaign is, by some measures, in its second year. Here's what Chris Hedges had to say about the contest in January 2019. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

OK Obama, It’s Time to Cancel Centrism

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 20, 2019 Centrists like the 44th president are so invested in protecting the status quo that they risk alienating the majority of Americans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Deval Patrick Had Chris Christie’s Nod … a Year Ago

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 15, 2019 The mystery of why a GOP mainstay like Christie would publicly name-check Patrick, a Democratic gov.-turned 2020 candidate, is yet unsolved. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Election Circus Begins

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 7, 2019 Send in the clowns: It’s time for another presidential campaign where politics is farce. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Real Story Behind the ‘Invasion’ of the Children

By Aviva Chomsky, TomDispatch Aug 25, 2014 Pitting the humanitarian imperative to help dislocated children against the plight of American communities places victimology in the service of party politics. Both Republicans and Democrats claim the moral high ground while conveniently avoiding the political economy of the problem they lament -- and have collaborated in creating. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Sen. Leahy Calls Out NRA’s LaPierre, Fox News’ Ratings Drop, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 31, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including John Kerry's Senate replacement named and the GOP's failing attempt to rig the 2016 presidential election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pro-Gun Senators Call for Gun Control, NRA Takes Down Facebook Page, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 18, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the death of one the longest serving US senators and an update on negotiations to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff A look at the day's political happenings, including the death of one of the longest-serving U . Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Gives Mass. Governor Patrick a Boost

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2010 With less than three weeks left before the midterm elections, President Obama is making the rounds in support of Democratic allies such as Massachusetts Gov Deval Patrick, whom Obama praised in a Boston appearance Saturday while (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scott Brown Wants to Make It Official

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2010 He's already the stuff of "SNL" parodies, so Massachusetts' newly minted Sen.-elect Scott Brown might as well go ahead and drop the "-elect" part from his title. Brown sent letters to state officials Wednesday prodding them to get on with the election certification process so he could be sworn in Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Massachusetts Close to Replacing Kennedy With a Temp

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2009 Democrats would like an interim senator to fill Ted Kennedy's shoes until a January election provides a more permanent solution, and the Massachusetts House of Representatives on Thursday agreed to give Gov. Deval Patrick the power to appoint just such a person. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mass. Governor Looking to Tap Interim Successor for Kennedy

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2009 According to Massachusetts law, the state will have to wait until a special election -- set for Jan. 19 -- to replace the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, but Gov. Deval Patrick is hoping to appoint a placeholder to fill Kennedy's seat before then. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )