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The Democrats’ Class War

David Sirota / Truthdig Feb 8, 2008 For all the hype about generational and gender wars in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary, we have a class war on our hands. And incredibly, corporate America's preferred candidate is winning the poorer "us" versus the wealthier "them." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rocky Mountain Realities

David Sirota / Truthdig Feb 1, 2008 The eight states between California and Kansas often get written off by political snobs, but the electoral complexities at play there will almost certainly swing the next election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Stimulus Swindle

David Sirota / Truthdig Jan 25, 2008 Stimulus -- you've probably heard this nebulous, scientific-sounding word this week. Every politician suddenly wants economic "stimulus," and wants you to think this "stimulus" is unequivocally good. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Digging in the Right Place

David Sirota / Truthdig Jan 18, 2008 It is state legislators -- not those celebrities of Capitol Hill -- who are the innovators in seeking remedies to problems such as the health care mess. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stay Classy, Mike Huckabee

David Sirota / Truthdig Jan 11, 2008 This real-life regular guy is forthrightly emphasizing the issue of class in America -- which makes the Establishment mighty uncomfortable but invigorates the presidential campaign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Path to a National Popular Vote

David Sirota / Truthdig Dec 28, 2007 Now, a handful of states have disproportionate power to determine our national path in presidential elections. But a remedy is available. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fear, Loathing and the Crisis of Confidence

David Sirota / Truthdig Dec 21, 2007 A recent study found that one-third of Americans "believe in a broad smorgasbord of conspiracy theories," which really isn't that surprising considering we have a government that has gone out of its way to undermine the rule of law and public accountability. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

When Barbarians Take Hostages

David Sirota / Truthdig Dec 14, 2007 Henry Kravis is the king of private equity, the Wall Street sector that buys and bleeds companies. He and his ilk, to preserve their huge tax advantages, are making sure that millions of Americans won't get a fair deal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Flying Coach on a Planetary Scale

David Sirota / Truthdig Dec 7, 2007 If one thinks of the world as an airliner, we're all behaving like thoughtless passengers who invade the space of the persons behind them by reclining their seats. The only difference is that with respect to the world, we're killing each other by poisoning the air. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Conservative, or Just Plain Corrupt?

David Sirota / Truthdig Nov 30, 2007 Through their ethics scandals, Republicans in Washington long ago began making the word conservative synonymous with the term corrupt. Surprisingly, though, it is a group of Democrats that is cementing this definitional conversion for good. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Was Ross Perot Right?

David Sirota / Truthdig Nov 23, 2007 "Ross Perot was fiercely against NAFTA. Knowing what we know now, was Ross Perot right?" It was a straightforward query about a Clinton administration trade policy that polls show the public now hates, and it was appropriately directed to a candidate who has previously praised NAFTA. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )