Senate Passes VAWA, O’Reilly Visits Letterman, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 13, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including an excerpt from President Obama's State of the Union speech and Chuck Hagel clears a big hurdle in the Senate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Paul Krugman’s ‘Trillion Dollar Coin’ Solution, Rand Paul’s Son Arrested, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 8, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's picks to round out his national security team, Hillary Clinton's first day back at work since suffering a concussion and Donald Trump running his mouth again. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Electronic Frontier Foundation

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 30, 2012 As the larger part of American culture seems ready to surrender its claim to privacy without question, organizations such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation are riding like Paul Revere through the digital Massachusetts night. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ann Coulter’s Shocking Concession, Stephen Colbert’s Next Electoral Move, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 7, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including why Sen. Rand Paul is criticizing Republican leaders and a major GOP donor visits Washington. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Another Victory for Warren, a Hollywood Senate Run, and More

Staff / Truthdig Dec 5, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's response to the GOP's latest "fiscal cliff" offer, Sarah Palin's apology on Fox News and a "Simpsons" character explains the fiscal cliff. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senators Band Together to End NDAA’s Indefinite Detention Provision

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 30, 2012 "The federal government experimented with indefinite detention of United States citizens during World War II, a mistake we now recognize as a betrayal of our core values," Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Wednesday as she introduced an amendment to end the provision. "Let's not repeat it." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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 )

Ron Paul’s Effort to Audit the Fed Passes House

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 26, 2012 It's not quite ending the U.S. central bank, as Ron Paul is fond of saying he would like to do, but the Texas GOP congressman did get a bill passed through the House on Wednesday to audit the Federal Reserve. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ron and Rand Crusade, Darker View for Pa. Voters, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 6, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Mitt Romney's record-breaking month of fundraising and Stephen Colbert on what it means to be an American. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Biden Defines Depression, Stewart on the New ‘Gate,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 28, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the SCOTUS health care decision countdown and Sen. Rand Paul wading into the personhood debate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Major Endorsement for Romney, Florida Voter Purge Over and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 9, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including an endorsement from Rand Paul (above), Obama's "gift" to Republicans and Jon Stewart's take on efforts in New York to criminalize soda and decriminalize pot. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: NDAA Dissenters in Congress

Staff / Truthdig Dec 16, 2011 Though they couldn't stop the freedom-crushing National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 from becoming law, Truthdig salutes the efforts of the members of the U.S. Congress who took a stand against the NDAA in the final round of voting this week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )