Newspaper Publisher McClatchy Files for Bankruptcy Protection

MICHELLE CHAPMAN / The Associated Press Feb 13, 2020 Its 30 newsrooms will continue to operate as it reorganizes in a tumultuous industry; the publicly traded company is expected to go private. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Illinois Governor to Reinstate Thousands of Suspended Driver’s Licenses

By Melissa Sanchez / ProPublica and Elliott Ramos / WBEZ Chicago Jan 20, 2020 Gov. J.B. Pritzker's newly signed legislation seeks to break the link between income level and access to mobility and valid identification. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

PG&E Put Profits Over Wildfire Safety, Judge Says

SUDHIN THANAWALA / The Associated Press Jan 30, 2019 The California utility company is scheduled to submit a wildfire mitigation plan on Feb. 6, and the judge will decide what, if any, additional requirements to order. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bankruptcies Soar Among Elder Americans, Study Reveals

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Aug 7, 2018 New research lays the blame squarely on the ongoing destruction of the country's social safety net. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iconic Retail Chain Toys R Us Is Closing

ANNE D'INNOCENZIO / The Associated Press Mar 14, 2018 The CEO has bad news for 740 stores and 30,000 employees, announcing the liquidation of all of the company's U.S. outlets. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Uber and Lyft, Driving Taxi Drivers Into Poverty and Despair

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Feb 8, 2018 The ride-hailing firms have skirted traditional transportation laws, flooding the streets with cars for hire and causing economic hardship for licensed cabdrivers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pacifica Radio Is Under a Shadow After It Loses Big Lawsuit

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Oct 5, 2017 The nonprofit organization is considering bankruptcy as it faces paying out more than $1.8 million. The dispute involved rent to house WBAI's transmitter at the Empire State Building. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Capitalism Is Worsening the Response to Puerto Rico’s Crisis

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 28, 2017 Washington's bureaucratic blunders, paired with decades of unfair economic policy, hinder the U.S. territory's recovery from Hurricane Maria. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Needs to Turn His Attention to Puerto Rico

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 26, 2017 The president has been giving his full attention to protesting the behavior of athletes while Puerto Ricans struggle in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bankruptcy Lawyer Fires Back at Steven Mnuchin’s ‘Robo-Signing’ Claims

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2017 The lawyer, a Republican and Trump supporter, asks Mnuchin to recognize the damage done by big banks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Gawker Filing for Bankruptcy, Seeking New Owner

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2016 The online media site owes Hulk Hogan $140 million after it lost a privacy lawsuit earlier this year, but it’s hoping to be bought by publishing company Ziff Davis, which could lower its payment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )