What You Have to Earn to Buy a Home in Biggest U.S. Cities

Steve Rosenfeld / AlterNet Nov 21, 2017 Most Americans cannot afford to live in progressive coastal epicenters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Weakened but Dangerous Irma Lashes Florida With Wind and Rain

Tamara Lush / AP Sep 11, 2017 The storm pushes inland and creates hazards for rescuers trying to reach victims. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

At Category 4, Irma Begins Assault on Florida Keys

By Tamara Lush and Jay Reeves / AP Sep 10, 2017 The hurricane's course change catches many off guard and triggers a major round of last-minute evacuations in the Tampa area. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hurricane Irma Shifts Course, Takes Aim at Tampa

By Curt Anderson and Claire Galofaro / AP Sep 9, 2017 Dodging Miami, the storm is predicted to blow ashore Sunday in the Florida Keys and move up the state’s Gulf Coast. It has left at least 20 dead across the Caribbean. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Clint Eastwood at the 2012 Republican Convention

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2015 This exclusive excerpt from the political biography "Clint: The Life and Legend" sheds light on the star's eccentric performance at the Republican National Convention in 2012. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Underbelly of the Republican Convention

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: We take a hard look at the 2012 GOP convention in Tampa, Fla, from the partying to the homophobia to the shadowy fundraising And what's this about welfare reform?This week on Truthdig Radio: We take a hard look at the 2012 GOP convention in Tampa, Fla And what's this about welfare reform?. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Underbelly of the Republican Convention

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: We take a hard look at the 2012 GOP convention in Tampa, from the partying to the homophobia to the shadowy fundraising. And what's this about welfare reform? Dig deeper

Fear and Loathing in Florida 2012

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2012 The tea partyers are useful hucksters, but those barbarians are not yet at the gate. The real fear and loathing rest where they have always been, in the familiar guise of freshly tailored suits, cigar-chomping patriarchs with their women trailing five steps behind.It didn't take long to realize this convention was dominated by the same country club set that's been running this party for decades. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Hot Wind

By Christopher Weyant, The Hill Aug 29, 2012 Dig deeper

Ron Paul Delegates Threaten Floor Fight

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 28, 2012 With Mitt Romney's coronation already imperiled by a disaster of the natural variety, some of Rep Ron Paul’s 177 delegates are warning GOP string-pullers not to go through with proposed rule changes that would limit the potential of future Ron Pauls. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Democracy Now!’: Security Costs at the Republican National Convention

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 27, 2012 Hosting the Republican National Convention doesn't come cheap. Just ask Tampa, Fla. In preparation for this week's gathering, the city's police department received roughly $50 million from Congress. How did it spend the money? Click below to find out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Ghosts in Tampa

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Aug 27, 2012 In 1964, George Romney, then the governor of Michigan, walked out of the Republican National Convention during Barry Goldwater's acceptance speech. He was protesting his party's sharp turn rightward and its weak platform plank on civil rights. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )