Lawmakers Seek to Legalize Pot, Trump Sues Maher, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 5, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the government's pending legal action against S&P and Joe Scarborough becomes the latest conservative to smack down the NRA. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Marijuana Law Enforcement in America

Angel Boligan, Cagle Cartoons, El Universal, Mexico City Dec 21, 2012 Dig deeper

Senator Demands Federal Pot Plan, Norquist Makes Insane Prediction, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 14, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a GOP contender for a top Cabinet post in the Obama administration and why Michigan Republicans should have taken a closer look at the right-to-work legislation they passed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Scalia’s Anti-Gay Marriage Rant, Nate Silver on Hillary’s 2016 Prospects, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 12, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Stephen Colbert's response to a poll that shows South Carolina voters want him in the Senate and why the Koch brothers postponed a major meeting. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pot

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Pot Is Officially Legal in Colorado, Allen West Is a Sore Loser, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 11, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's take on the Michigan "right to work" battle and the Republican National Committee's attempt to figure out what went wrong in the 2012 election. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Washington to Decriminalize Pot Without DOJ Guidance

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 3, 2012 Adults will be able to legally smoke marijuana beginning Thursday in Washington state. However, officials there are concerned about the lack of guidelines from the Department of Justice given that the federal government still considers the drug illegal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Santa Gets High

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Rand Paul Talks Marijuana Legalization, O’Reilly-Stewart Feud Heats Up, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 21, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including how federal authorities could soon have warrantless access to your private emails, and the latest ridiculous venture from the conservative who brought us "Unskewed Polls." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Top 10 Hits of Election 2012

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig Nov 10, 2012 This playlist sums up the winners and losers from the biggest political bash in the last four years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Election Night Recap

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 7, 2012 “Democracy Now!" serves up a concise, 10-minute roundup of key election and ballot measure results from Tuesday night. Obama’s winning a second term, Elizabeth Warren’s election to the Senate, marriage equality in four states, the legalization of pot for recreational use in two, and the overcoming of efforts to suppress swing-state voters were among the major victories for liberals. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colorado, Washington Legalize Marijuana

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2012 Voters in Colorado and Washington passed legislation Tuesday that effectively legalizes recreational marijuana use in those two states. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )