A Last Chance for Resistance

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 20, 2017 Unless we act now, Americans will remember 2017 as the year their naive belief in the recovery of democracy died under the heel of despotism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. Pressures Group of 20 Into Dropping Climate-Change Reference From Joint Statement

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Mar 20, 2017 Finance ministers of the world’s leading economies, defying German leadership, have removed a clause about funding, a G-20 official tells Reuters. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Meals on Wheels

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Who Will Build Trump’s Border Wall?

Emma Niles / Truthdig Mar 18, 2017 The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it will need $4.1 billion through 2018 to finance construction of the barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Budget

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Retired Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump’s Military Spending Plan Is ‘Disastrous’ and ‘Absurd’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2017 Wilkerson (pictured) and Paul Jay, senior editor of The Real News Network, discuss the proposed Pentagon budget increase. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Pentagon Reportedly Concealed Internal Study Revealing It Wasted $125 Billion

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2016 A new investigative report by The Washington Post shows that leaders within the Pentagon buried evidence that it was wasting billions over concerns that Congress would make budget cuts. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Government Can Get Smart

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Feb 15, 2016 Here's hoping that alongside the angry campaign to succeed him, President Obama and his budget chief, Shaun Donovan, will make their case for smart government and an approach to social policy that is both compassionate and pragmatic. You can even imagine a catchy slogan for their effort: "Yes, we can." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Budget Cuts and Negligence Poisoned the Drinking Water in Flint, Mich.

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 17, 2016 Calls for the resignation of Gov. Rick Snyder are intensifying in the face of evidence that he allowed the city's 100,000 residents to continue cooking, drinking and bathing in water known to be contaminated with lead. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Congress to Corporations: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Dec 18, 2015 The "good things" in the budget bill and tax cut package "come at far too high a price." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

President Obama Scores With Budget Deal Draft Despite Congressional Pushback

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 28, 2015 President Obama may soon be rounding the final bend of his presidency, but he apparently hasn't lost his ability to push contested legislation through the congressional gantlet. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Let’s Celebrate Medicare’s Birthday by Recognizing the Truth About the Program

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jul 25, 2015 Medicare turns 50 next week and it’s more popular than ever. Yet it continues to be blamed for America’s current and future budget problems. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )