Julia Conley / Common DreamsOct 3, 2018
Several of the real estate family's schemes and deceptions amount to "outright fraud," according to the New York Times. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
WAYNE PARRY / The Associated PressJun 5, 2018
The event began nearly 100 years ago as a bathing beauty contest, but it has run into resistance to the swimsuit, and to a lesser extent, evening gown competitions, which have come to be seen as outdated. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
The Associated PressJan 1, 2018
The new leadership comes less than two weeks after leaked emails showed CEO Sam Haskell and others disparaging the appearance, intellect and sex lives of former Miss Americas. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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By John K. WilsonNov 1, 2016
With his casino background, the Republican nominee is an expert at attracting gamblers—people who are willing to throw the dice with the illogical hope it will make their lives better.
With his casino background, the Republican nominee is an expert at attracting gamblers—people who are willing to throw the dice with the illogical hope it will make their lives better. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigOct 4, 2015
Bankruptcy was designed so people could start over. But these days, the only ones starting over are big corporations, wealthy moguls and Wall Street bankers, who have had enough political clout to shape bankruptcy laws (like many other laws) to their needs. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Clara Romeo / TruthdigSep 10, 2014
What happens behind closed doors -- or rather closing doors -- does not always stay behind them. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigNov 27, 2012
The New York Times on Sunday published a series of maps showing coastal and low-lying areas in the United States that could be permanently flooded as sea levels rise in the coming decades and centuries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 2, 2006
A first in the state's history, the executive order halted road construction and lottery ticket sales, and put over half the state's 80,000 employees on furlough. Gov. Jon S. Corzine ordered the shutdown after legislators missed a June 30 budget deadline due to disagreements over a measure to raise the sales tax to close a budget gap. Depending on a court ruling, the state's 12 casinos may also have to shut their doors. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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