The Leveraged Buyout of America

By Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Aug 26, 2013 Giant bank holding companies now own airports, toll roads, and ports; control power plants; and store and hoard vast quantities of commodities of all sorts. They are systematically buying up or gaining control of the essential lifelines of the economy. How did they pull this off, and where did they get the money? Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Members of Congress Denied Information About NSA Surveillance

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 7, 2013 If the House Intelligence Committee knows anything about the NSA's controversial programs, it's not sharing with other members of Congress, reports Glenn Greenwald. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Legislators Kept in Dark About NSA

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 4, 2013 Forces within the government have repeatedly thwarted attempts by members of Congress to learn basic information about the National Security Agency and the secret court that authorizes its activities, documents provided by two House members show. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

NSA Surveillance Critic Glenn Greenwald to Testify Before Congress

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 30, 2013 The Guardian columnist, who broke the story about the extent of the National Security Agency's surveillance program, is among a handful of NSA critics who have been invited to give testimony before Congress to counter the "constant misleading information" from intelligence officials, Rep. Alan Grayson said. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Grayson Passes Corporate Accountability Amendments

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 8, 2013 In early June, Florida Congressman Alan Grayson tacked a "corporate death penalty" provision onto two House-approved federal spending bills that would withhold government funds from contractors who break the law. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rep. Alan Grayson Honors Aaron Swartz

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 23, 2013 Aaron Swartz, the Internet freedom advocate who committed suicide in mid-January, was an intern in Florida Congressman Alan Grayson's office after the onset of the economic crisis. Grayson recently paid tribute to Swartz at a memorial service in Washington, D.C. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Welcome Back to Congress, Rep. Alan Grayson

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2012 He spent only two years in Congress before losing the gig in 2010, and just like that you can drop the "former" from Rep. Alan Grayson's title. The good people of Orlando, Fla., are sending the sharp-tongued liberal fireball back to work in the Capitol. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Closer Glance at the Fed Audit, Please

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2011 It's been available for almost six months now: the first independent audit of the Federal Reserve. In case you haven’t read it top-to-bottom, former Congressman Alan Grayson, who petitioned the study along with Rep. Ron Paul, wants to draw your attention to some of his favorite parts. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Alan Grayson Tells It Like It Is

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2011 This week on Truthdig Radio in collaboration with KPFK: Alan Grayson tells us why he’s running again for Congress; wild-man cartoonist Mr. Fish discusses his new book; a couple of holy men talk about biblical ignorance; and Truthdig editor-in-chief Robert Scheer talks about President Obama's rejection of Elizabeth Warren. Update: Full transcript.This week on Truthdig Radio: Alan Grayson, wild-man cartoonist Mr. Fish, a couple of holy men and Robert Scheer. Dig deeper ( 40 Min. Read )

Forget Congress, Alan Grayson Should Pull a Palin

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2011 Every progressive's favorite loudmouth is running to reclaim his seat in the House of Representatives, where he wants to fight Democratic "appeasement" of Republicans Alan Grayson told Talking Points Memo, "It's exactly like I said, the Republican health care plan: Don't get sick The Republican unemployment plan (more). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Grayson, O’Donnell Out, Rubio In

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2010 The tea party movement took a hit and made a big score, respectively, in the defeat of Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell in Delaware and Marco Rubio's Senate victory in Florida over Gov. Charlie Crist. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rep. Grayson vs. the Tea Party

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2010 Florida's Rep Alan Grayson, the freshman congressman from the substantially conservative Orlando area, has already managed to make a name for himself over the course of his first two years in office by (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )