Courts & Law

The Worst Decisions of the Roberts Court (A Partial List)

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 19, 2022 Reasonable minds can differ about the most regressive opinions of the Roberts Court. But here are the decisions that should make any court-watcher's list. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Makes a Killing From Super PACs

Julie Hollar / FAIR Mar 4, 2020 As cable networks fawn over Super PACs, it's worth remembering exactly where all that soft money actually goes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Look to Iowa for a 2020 Election Preview

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Jan 31, 2020 From Democratic town meetings to the Trump camp's trash-talking T-shirts, a day in Iowa offers a look into our country's near future. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Fight for Our Democracy Is Far From Over

Tiffany Muller / OtherWords Jan 23, 2020 Ten years after the Citizens United ruling that changed America, the damage is broad and deep—but we can still fix it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Have No Republicans Turned on Trump?

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Dec 3, 2019 If the last three years have taught us anything, it's that the GOP will tolerate all manner of corruption so long as the cash is flowing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Big American Bribery Scandal Isn’t Felicity Huffman’s $15,000

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Sep 17, 2019 A much bigger bribery scandal plays out every day in America—with nary a peep from the media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Both Democrats and Republicans Profit From Fueling Climate Change

Daphne Wysham / OtherWords Aug 26, 2019 Major donors to both parties are trying desperately to get more fossil fuels to market. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Wasn’t the Only Candidate to Test Our Campaign Laws

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jun 17, 2019 When it comes to collecting opposition research in the 2020 presidential election, neither Democrats nor Republicans can claim innocence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Democratic Elite Could Care Less About the Life of the Party

Eric Hacopian / Truthdig May 6, 2019 It disdains the priorities of its voters, who largely support Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and ending our militarized foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

So Much for Democrats’ Pledge to Reject Corporate PACs

Ilana Novick Apr 9, 2019 It’s a sharp contrast to the promises they’ve made during their campaigns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Economic Inequality Could Spell the End of American Democracy

Rajan Menon / TomDispatch Apr 2, 2019 In amassing tremendous wealth and political power, the rich have rendered the voice of the majority—the very will of the people—irrelevant. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

America Is Exceptional—in All the Wrong Ways

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Mar 21, 2019 What’s so unique about the United States is this: It stands alone among historical hegemons in denying the very existence of its empire. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )