Videocast: Robert Scheer on House Politics, Traitor Joe, Education and O.J.

BLANK Nov 17, 2006 Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer breaks down the race for speaker, Lieberman's threats, the reason the education system is broken and O.J.'s revolting hypothetical. Dig deeper

Rep. Dennis Kucinich: Cut Off Iraq War Funding

Joshua Scheer / Truthdig Nov 17, 2006 In a Truthdig interview, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) reacts to Rep. John Murtha's failed bid for House majority leader, and explains why cutting off funding for the Iraq war is the only way to truly protect American troops. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hoyer Elected House Majority Leader

Staff / Truthdig Nov 16, 2006 The vote is in, and the results are disappointing. Steny Hoyer beat John Murtha by a vote of 149 to 86 in the election for House majority leader. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Joe Conason: Draining the Congressional Swamp

Joe Conason / Truthdig Nov 16, 2006 While the post-election shoving and shuffling on Capitol Hill sounds dull, parochial and petty to the rest of the world, the choices that politicians make among themselves can be telling. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer: Murtha’s No Lefty, But He’s Right

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Nov 15, 2006 If they know what's good for them, the Democrats will heed the call of the voters on Thursday and elect Iraq war critic John Murtha as their leader in the House. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pelosi Campaigns for Murtha

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2006 Nancy Pelosi has thrown her support to ally John Murtha in the race for House majority leader with a letter sent to House Democrats, citing his campaign against the Iraq war as a major factor in the Democrats' recent midterm victory. (h/t: Crooks and Liars) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lamont Heads New GOP Bogeymen Lineup

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2006 RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman has released a video titled "From NDR to Ned Lamont: The Democratic Party's Transformation From Strength to Weakness" Its message is obvious Its logic is ludicrous -- ie that only blind adherence to Bush's failed policies will make America safe (More after the jump) . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Murtha Attacks Rove on ‘Cut and Run’ Comments

Staff / Truthdig Jun 19, 2006 Antiwar Democratic Rep. John Murtha on Karl Rove's assertion that Democrats are, essentially, cowards on Iraq: "He?s sitting in his air-conditioned office on his big, fat backside--saying stay the course. That?s not a plan!" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: John Murtha

Staff / Truthdig Jun 17, 2006 Truthdig salutes Pa Rep John Murtha for his sustained leadership in demanding a pullout of US troops out from Iraq Particularly inspiring was his conduct during Thursday's congressional debate over the war A GOP congressman all but called Murtha a coward, and the 38-year Marine veteran thundered back a response that sent the congressman scurrying for cover In doing so, Murtha again demonstrated the Republican fallacy of equating a call for withdrawal with weakness It's a lesson more Democrats could stand to learn Watch the video of Murtha on the House floor Read Murtha's words from the day of the debate (Wash Po, AP, N Times) UPDATE: Murtha steamrolls over Tim Russert (h/t: Huff Po). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Murtha May Run for Majority Leader

Staff / Truthdig Jun 10, 2006 Rep. John Murtha, one of the most outspoken antiwar Democrats on the Hill, has told fellow lawmakers that he will run for House majority leader if the Democrats retake the House in November. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Not Backing Hillary

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jan 21, 2006 I'd like to make it clear to the people who run the Democratic Party that I will not support Sen. Clinton for president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )