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Democratic Values, Islam and the Judeo-Christian Tradition Fallacy

Stuart Whatley / Truthdig Aug 12, 2010 There are now warnings emanating from some circles that Muslim leaders are seeking gateways through which to implement an "Islamification" of American politics and society. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Charges Against Journalists Arrested at RNC Will Be Dropped

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2008 St. Paul officials have decided to drop charges against journalists, such as Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman, who were arrested during the recent Republican National Convention in the Minnesota capital. For her part, Goodman was pleased by the news but is calling for an investigation into the convention situation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The RNC, CliffsNotes Edition

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2008 Could it be that Republican former presidential contender Rudy Giuliani made a couple of passing references to terrorism during his speech at last week's Republican National Convention? Perhaps he did, and you can see them, along with other key moments from the RNC, in this priceless exercise in video editing by HuffPo's "23/6" division. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Acceptance Speech Interrupted, Made Hilarious

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2008 There are three great moments in this short video of McCain's acceptance speech. First, a Code Pink demonstrator interrupts McCain's speech and gets dragged out to chants of "U.S.A.!" Then, McCain fumbles and makes an antiquated tech-related joke about static. Finally, McCain delivers his speech in front of a blue screen. Stephen Colbert, eat your heart out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Schlafly, Ingraham Team Up for Palin at RNC

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2008 It was a lineup designed to bring women at the Republican National Convention ever forward and onward into the year 1800, but alas, Sarah Palin couldn't make it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Orleans Spared by Faltering Storm

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2008 As it turned out, New Orleans dodged the full brunt of Hurricane Gustav, which had substantially weakened by the time it reached the Louisiana shoreline on Monday, but Hurricane Hanna still looms as a potential threat to the nation's East Coast. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The RNC and the Storm

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2008 Many Republicans who originally planned to spend Monday in St. Paul with other Republican National Convention-goers were compelled to change their plans, thanks to Hurricane Gustav -- including the GOP's own presumptive presidential nominee, John McCain, who was busy over the weekend playing the anti-Bush when it came to disaster preparedness. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )