FBI Engaged in Large-Scale Group Profiling

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2011 Researchers at the ACLU recently uncovered an FBI program that uses census data to draw maps that link racial and ethnic communities to certain types of crimes. The investigations, known under the names of "assessments" and "domain management," appear to have been going on for several years. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Oakland, Atlanta Officials Take It Up a Notch Against Occupy Movement

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2011 Tuesday morning's arrests of Occupy Oakland protesters, along with the recent display of police prowess that Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed visited upon the occupy encampment in his own city, add up to signs of trouble that could threaten the peaceful tone of the movement, at least as The Christian Science Monitor … (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Home Prices Plunge With No Bounce in Sight

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2010 October wasn't a good month for sales of single-family homes in the U.S. -- in fact, it was pretty dismal -- and you know it's bad when number-crunching economist types say there's nothing good to say about not only the current moment but the foreseeable future as well. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Airline Merger Madness

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2010 Another day, another big merger in the skies: On Monday, Southwest Airlines announced that it had scooped up rival AirTran Airways, the second such acquisition this month after United and Continental joined forces. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vick Signs With the Eagles

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2009 Disgraced quarterback Michael Vick, formerly of the Atlanta Falcons, has found a new job with the Philadelphia Eagles. It seems that the once-superstar athlete, jailed for two years for his involvement in a dog-fighting circuit, will be back in the NFL, much to the dismay of animal rights activists. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Racial Row in Freemasonry

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2009 Not only are the Freemasons a bit weird, some are also a bit racist. The admittance of Victor Marshall, a 26-year-old African American, to a chapter in Atlanta last year caused many Georgian Freemasons to seek to revoke the charter of Marshall's chapter, sparking a legal battle over equality in this new "post-racial" world. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Fundraiser Under Scrutiny for Ralph Reed Connection

Staff / Truthdig Aug 19, 2008 John McCain managed to pull in over $1.75 million for the GOP during an Atlanta fundraiser on Monday, but the event also attracted attention for its potential ties to erstwhile Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed. Barack Obama's camp, among others, is raising questions about Reed's connection to the event. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

?Earth Hour?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2008 Actor Jeremy Piven wants you to turn your lights off. Especially you, Atlanta. It's part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McGovern: Rumsfeld Drama Evoked Soviet Era

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2006 Ray McGovern, the CIA veteran who publicly challenged Donald Rumsfeld last week, tells Buzz Flash in an in-depth interview that the canned applause that accompanied Rumsfeld's lies reminded McGovern of Cold War-era Russia. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )