Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Remove Corporate Money From Politics

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Oct 7, 2019 The Vermont senator's latest proposals include replacing the Federal Election Commission, capping individual donations at $500 and more. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton Opened Her Door to Financial Supporters

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2015 Official calendars obtained by The Associated Press show that while serving as secretary of state, the Democratic presidential candidate made herself available to dozens of influential fundraisers, loyalists of the former Clinton administration and her current campaign, and corporate donors to her family’s global charity. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pepsi Amps Up the Sexism with Pickup App

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2009 PepsiCo Inc. ran into trouble trying to be all hip and stuff with an iPhone app aimed at young male consumers of Amp energy drink. It was bad enough that the app was built around the charming idea of bagging 24 different types of women -- and then posting the conquests online. Almost worse was the company's Twittered apology after reception of its "Amp Up Before You Score" app fell flat. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pepsi Promise

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jul 3, 2008 Dig deeper

The ‘Cola Wars’ Just Got Fun Again

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2006 This tale of corporate theft is too good to miss: Insiders at Coca-Cola got nabbed in a sting operation when they tried to sell trade secrets about a new soft drink to the folks at Pepsi. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Diet Soda Drinkers Rejoice: No Cancer Link to Aspartame

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2006 The results of a big European study of the artificial sweetener confirm those of a huge U.S. study released last month, which found no link to cancer. Go ahead, pop that Diet. Mr Pibbs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )