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Super PACs Super-Size Campaign Corruption

Posted on Jan 23, 2012, Source: Truthdig

What will 2012's big political spenders expect in return once their candidates get to Washington?

Nascent Police State: Stay Away from Arizona

Posted on Apr 30, 2010, Source: Truthdig

Why Arizona's new immigration law is much more than an immigrant issue.

Obama's Immigration Conundrum

Posted on Feb 10, 2009, Source: Truthdig

One of the worst messes facing the Obama administration is the disgraceful state of the federal government's immigration detention centers.

The Newspaper Industry Is Dying Before Our Very Eyes

Posted on Dec 18, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Newspaper management is hastening the industry's demise by chasing away talented journalists.

Todd Palin: If You Thought Cheney Was Bad, Watch out for the "First Dude"

Posted on Oct 15, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Todd Palin interfered regularly in his wife's affairs as governor, and there's every reason to assume he'd do the same in the White House.

Governor, You're No Harry Truman

Posted on Oct 3, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Palin couldn't smile her way out of trying to explain what Sen. John McCain would do about the financial crisis that is dragging the country down.

Beyond NH: Campaign Promises Are Empty Until the War Ends

Posted on Jan 9, 2008, Source: Truthdig

The war is so costly, no president will be able to tackle key domestic issues like health care until we exit Iraq.

Iowa Caucuses: Not the Battle of the Century

Posted on Dec 26, 2007, Source: Truthdig

With attendance in the single digits, the Iowa caucuses are hardly representative or democratic. Can grassroots efforts turn out more people in 2008?

John Edwards Steps into Big Shoes in Crusade Against Poverty

Posted on Aug 17, 2007, Source: Truthdig

Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King loudly voiced the connection between the Vietnam War and poverty at home. Is John Edwards the next to take up their work?

Airing Gonzales' Dirty Laundry

Posted on May 2, 2007, Source: Truthdig

A look at one of the real reasons eight U.S. attorneys were fired -- the Republican effort to stop voter registration campaigns in poor neighborhoods.

Adultery Is a Ho-Hum Issue for '08 Candidates

Posted on Mar 17, 2007, Source: Truthdig

The era of adultery in politics appears to be over, given that the three top candidates for the Republican presidential nomination have broken their marriage vows.
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