The Way Away From a Second Term

Staff / Truthdig Jul 5, 2011 In his first essay for New York Magazine since quitting The New York Times last spring, Frank Rich thoughtfully details Barack Obama's failure to push back against the financial wheeler-dealers who drove the country to the brink of ruin (more). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Haters

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant May 6, 2011 Dig deeper

Barack OJimmy

David Fitzsimmons, Cagle Cartoons, The Arizona Star Apr 26, 2011 Dig deeper

Obama Re-Election Roadblock

Monte Wolverton, Cagle Cartoons Apr 25, 2011 Dig deeper

Rep. Patrick Kennedy Says He Won’t Run for Re-Election

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2010 Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy, son of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, announced in a video released late Thursday that he won't be seeking re-election this year. Kennedy doesn't address the reasons for his decision in his vague video, but he signals his gratitude to the people of Rhode Island and folds in a nice tribute to his dad while he's at it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wilson’s Apology (Plus a Campaign Plug)

Staff / Truthdig Sep 11, 2009 So, Congressman Joe Wilson heckled President Obama during Wednesday's speech on health care reform. On Thursday, Obama accepted Wilson's apology, but that same day the South Carolina lawmaker leveraged the situation by posting this video calling for voters' support and announcing he was "under attack by liberals for standing up against a government takeover of health care." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Next Stop: Tensiontown, Israel

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2009 As the death toll of Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip moves past 1,000, tensions between Arab Israelis and Jewish Israelis are growing. Some of the country's Arab population is increasingly vocal in denouncing the bombings, while some Israeli politicians are trying to ban the re-election of Arabs to parliament on the grounds of alleged national disloyalty. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

It’s All Over for Stevens

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2008 Ted Stevens will not be returning to work in the Senate after surviving there longer than any Republican ever. The convicted felon lost his re-election battle with Democrat Mark Begich by a few thousand votes after leading on election night. The news came on Stevens' 85th birthday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stevens Won’t Back Down

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2008 Even as his conviction has politicos rethinking Senate filibuster math, Ted Stevens of Alaska says he'll fight the verdict and continue campaigning for re-election. It's not all bad news for the longest serving Senate Republican -- and you really can't make this up -- the Senate doesn't ban convicted felons. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rep.’s ‘Anti-American’ Comments Could Cost Her Re-Election

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2008 Rep. Michelle Bachmann was cakewalking to re-election in her Republican-leaning Minnesota district until she told Chris Matthews the media should investigate anti-Americanism in Congress. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee calls that a "$1 million mistake." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Congress’ Second Helping

Staff / Truthdig Jun 13, 2008 Pork, as in earmarks, not as in pig, is again in vogue this political season only a year after a 2007 congressional promise to curb what some call wasteful spending in politicians' home districts. At the top of the earmarking ladder is the defense authorization bill (read military-industrial complex), which saw a 29 percent increase in district spending since 2007. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fear Mongering with a Dash of Racism From Sen. Burns… Again

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2006 Sen. Conrad Burns of Montana, a man who not so long ago referred to his house painter as a "nice little Guatemalan man," has delivered yet another stunning one-liner. Ready for the punch line? At a campaign event with Laura Bush, Burns talked about the war on terrorism, saying "faceless" enemies "drive taxi cabs in the daytime and kill at night." Nice. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )