Recap: Democratic National Convention Day 2

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 6, 2012 Highlights of the second day of the Democratic National Convention included speeches by Bill Clinton and Elizabeth Warren, plus a last-minute change for President Obama's address Thursday night. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Recap: Democratic National Convention Day 1

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 5, 2012 Highlights of the first day of the Democratic National Convention, including speeches by first lady Michelle Obama and keynote speaker Julian Castro, plus a video tribute to Ted Kennedy that included a not-so-subtle swipe at Mitt Romney. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Madeleine Albright: Why Would Any Woman Vote for Mitt?

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 4, 2012 The former secretary of state articulated in an interview Monday what quite a few people have probably thought but not publicly stated, especially given the GOP's recent assault against women's rights. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘The Daily Show’: Jon Stewart Talks Todd Akin, Vaginas and the RNC

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 29, 2012 Jon Stewart and company missed an eventful week during their recent hiatus, but they're back just in time for the Republican National Convention. And also to talk about the most important issues of the campaign: Todd Akin and vaginas. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Paul Ryan: Rape Is a ‘Method of Conception’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 29, 2012 Rep Paul Ryan, who comes from the party that brought you such ridiculous notions as women rarely get pregnant from "legitimate rape" and a child conceived from rape is just like a child born out of wedlock, added one more to the chorus of stupid GOP ideas on rape during a recent interview . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Hurricane Todd

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2012 Missouri congressman and Senate hopeful Todd Akin's ideas on abortion in rape cases dominated the political conversation this week when the Romney campaign was just hitting its stride on the issues it wants to talk about: the cost of Obamacare and a lagging economy. The "Left, Right & Center" commentators give their take on these matters and more in the show's latest installment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rachel Maddow on the ‘New Back Alley’ Abortion

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 23, 2012 The image of a coat hanger has symbolized the kind of back-alley abortions that were common before Roe v. Wade made the medical procedure legal in this country. But perhaps now that gruesome image can be replaced with a new, more modern one. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Uterus Rex

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Ryan Joined Akin in Sponsoring Tough Anti-Abortion Bill

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 22, 2012 GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is trying to distance himself from strict anti-abortion legislation he co-sponsored with embattled Missouri Republican Todd Akin The bill Ryan supported would have banned federal funding for abortions except in cases of so-called forcible rape . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Eve Ensler Responds to Todd Akin’s ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comment

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 22, 2012 Eve Ensler, the woman behind "The Vagina Monologues," had some harsh words for GOP Missouri Rep. Todd Akin about his comments on "legitimate rape" and abortion. What makes her perspective different from the countless others who have criticized Akin is that she herself is a rape survivor. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Todd Akin Apologizes, Krugman Calls Out Ryanomics, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 20, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including what Mitt Romney may be hiding in his tax returns and Fox News' coverage of a controversial "legitimate rape" comment by Rep. Todd Akin, shown above. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Augusta Golf Club Admits First 2 Female Members

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 20, 2012 By inviting former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore to join, the Augusta National Golf Club has finally entered the 21st century. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )