LOGO: Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines. A Progressive Journal of News and Opinion. Editor, Robert Scheer. Publisher, Zuade Kaufman. Winner 2013 Webby Awards for Best Political Website
May 19, 2013

 Choose a size
Text Size

Trending:     chris hedges     economy     elizabeth warren     politics     robert scheer
Most Read

Letter From Birmingham Jail

Chilling: Arctic Tundra ‘Will Turn to Forest’

Truthdigger of the Week: Sen. Angus King

'The Daily Show': Stewart Slams Hypocrites Cheney and Rumsfeld

'Left, Right & Center': The White House Scandal Trifecta

Most Comments
Most Emailed

Reports
 * NEW! * Chilling: Arctic Tundra ‘Will Turn to Forest’
How the IRS’ Nonprofit Division Got So Dysfunctional

Ear to the Ground

A/V Booth

Arts & Culture
Act of Congress
Daily Rituals
The Girls of Atomic City

Digs

Truthdig Bazaar
The Case for Big Government

The Case for Big Government

By Jeff Madrick
$15.61

Moby-Dick

Moby-Dick

By Herman Melville

more items

 
Tags

Tag: Debt Reduction


Flickr / SamPac

Whose Class War?

One week after President Obama proposed his deficit reduction plan, the cries of “class warfare” that escaped the mouths of alarmed politicians and media pundits around the country can still be heard by anyone standing near a radio, television set or computer. (more)

Posted on Sep 29, 2011 READ MORE  |  16 COMMENTS



White House / Pete Souza

Obama to Announce New Tax Plan for Millionaires

On Monday, President Obama is expected to call for a new minimum tax rate for Americans making more than $1 million a year. The proposal will be called the “Buffett Rule,” after billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who has complained that rich Americans are not paying their fair share in taxes. (more)

Posted on Sep 18, 2011 READ MORE  |  7 COMMENTS



Flickr / Center for American Progress Action Fund

Reid and Republicans Make Their ‘Super Committee’ Picks

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid and Senate and House Republican leaders have announced their selections for the deficit-reduction “super committee.” The 12-person council will attempt to cut about $1.5 trillion in federal spending over the next decade. (more)

Posted on Aug 10, 2011 READ MORE  |  19 COMMENTS


View the most popular tags overall?

Newsletter

sign up to get updates


 
 
 
 
Join the Liberal Blog Advertising Network
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A Progressive Journal of News and Opinion. Editor, Robert Scheer. Publisher, Zuade Kaufman.
© 2013 Truthdig, LLC. All rights reserved.