Cliff Notes on the Three Real Perils Ahead

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 7, 2012 If we had a functional government America would address three “cliffs” posing far larger dangers to us than the fiscal one. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Childhood Poverty Soars in Oakland

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2011 Childhood suffering is on the rise in Oakland, where the U.S. Census Bureau found nearly three in 10 children living in poverty, more than double the number recorded three years ago. The city has the highest rate of child destitution in the Bay Area. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )