Fox Links Al-Qaida to Calif. Wildfires

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2007 Boy, is al-Qaida ever busy these days! In addition to threatening U.S. troops in Iraq, running riot in the hinterlands of Pakistan and generally requiring huge amounts of money and the potential sacrifice of thousands of lives to thwart its infiltration on several fronts, al-Qaida might even be behind the wildfires currently plaguing Southern California, according to "Fox and Friends." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Fire

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Hold Politicians’ Feet to the Fire

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Oct 24, 2007 Fires rage through Southern California. Massive rainstorms drench New Orleans. The Southeast is in the midst of what could be the worst drought on record there. Atlanta could run out of water. What links these crises? Global warming. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rep. Stark Sorry for Bush-Bashing Remark

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2007 Professing his remorse for his Oct. 18 suggestion that President Bush would be amused by American soldiers getting their heads "blown off," Rep. Pete Stark, D-Calif., apologized on Tuesday to Bush, his family, the troops and his congressional colleagues, adding that he hoped he could now go back to being "as insignificant as I should be." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Living With Climate Change

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 23, 2007 Because the problem is likely to stretch on for decades, even centuries, even if humankind acts immediately, we had better get used to the idea of adapting. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The World Watches California Burn

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2007 Truthdig's hometown is surrounded by wildfires, and although we were closely observing the developing situation, we were surprised to see the world react with such intense interest. It seems everyone from Pravda to the BBC has tuned in to watch movie stars' homes being threatened by the flames. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Congressman Blasts Bush for Sinking SCHIP

Staff / Truthdig Oct 19, 2007 After the House failed to override Bush's veto of the SCHIP children's health care renewal bill on Thursday, Rep. Pete Stark berated the administration and the bill's opponents. In light of their attitude, he questioned whether the nation's kids would "grow old enough for you to send [them] to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the president's amusement." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Schwarzenegger and Gore Team Up at U.N.

Staff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2007 Celebrity Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and environmental superstar Al Gore stole the show at Monday's U.N. climate crisis speechathon, offsetting President Bush's notable absence. Schwarzenegger rallied the crowd with his unique Hollywood-infused rhetorical flair: "One responsibility we all have is action. Action, action, action." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert on California Republicans

Staff / Truthdig Sep 19, 2007 Inspired by a nefarious scheme to divert California's electoral votes to the GOP, Stephen Colbert looks into the oppression of California's Republicans: "They must be under attack. Why else would so many of them live in gated communities?" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay Marriage Approved in California, Again

Staff / Truthdig Sep 8, 2007 Arnold Schwarzenegger has until mid-October to put his pen where his mouth is on gay issues. For the second time, the California Legislature has passed a law that would make marriage in the state gender-neutral. The governor vetoed the first effort back during his more conservative phase. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

California Senate Nixes ID Implants for Workers

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2007 The California state Senate, anticipating a worst-case employment scenario that would make George Orwell and Karl Marx spin in their graves, passed a bill Thursday that prohibits employers from requiring that their workers be tagged with an implanted identification device similar to the kind that has become popular among pet owners to ID their lost animals. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Diebold’s Name Game

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2007 Diebold Election Systems is no more, having been spun off by its parent company and renamed Premier Election Solutions. The troubled voting machine maker has been plagued by controversy from the start, due to the frequently documented vulnerabilities of its election equipment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )