Blame Clinton, Not Paul

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 26, 2010 What is so great about our bloated federal government that when a libertarian threatens to become a senator, otherwise rational and mostly liberal pundits start frothing at the mouth? What Rand Paul thinks about the Civil Rights Act, passed 46 years ago, hardly seems the most pressing issue of social justice before us.What is so great about our bloated federal government that when a libertarian threatens to become a senator, otherwise rational and mostly liberal pundits start frothing at the mouth? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Schwarzenegger Plans to Slash Spending

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2010 California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is again attempting to eliminate the state's welfare-to-work program as his Republican administration tries to cut spending while not raising taxes, a move intended to save $1.6 billion at the expense of 1.3 million poor people. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Baby Sitter Blues

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Feb 3, 2010 With 70 percent of children living in households where all adults are working, we need to reexamine the disparity that makes child care a luxury working families can't afford. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )