Carrie Rickey / TruthdigJul 27, 2017
Director Kathryn Bigelow turns the tragic events of July 1967 in Detroit into a tense suspense film. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 21, 2008
Although President Bush has kicked off the auto industry bailout process before leaving office, some would call Bush's strategy more of a punt to his presidential successor, Barack Obama. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 10, 2008
Agreement has been reached between the White House and congressional Democrats to offer the U.S. auto industry a $14 billion emergency package aimed at keeping the Big Three going until spring. Also, in the grand tradition of state socialism, the deal includes a new auto "czar" to oversee the restructuring of Detroit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 4, 2008
With a bailout of the Big Three hovering over our political landscape, popular opinion has signaled a considerable voice against any federal support for the failing auto industry. A poll shows 61% of Americans oppose a bailout, believing any government assistance would be both unfair and ineffective in fixing the economy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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