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‘Detroit’: It Looks Like Vietnam, but It’s the USA

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jul 27, 2017 Director Kathryn Bigelow turns the tragic events of July 1967 in Detroit into a tense suspense film. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush Passes Bailout Buck to Obama

Staff / Truthdig Dec 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 )

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Aislin, The Montreal Gazette Dec 19, 2008 Dig deeper

Bailout to Jump-Start Detroit

Staff / Truthdig Dec 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 )

Poll: Auto Bailout Low on Fuel

Staff / Truthdig Dec 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 )