Politics

Corporate Influence Is at the Heart of Political Polarization

Robert Reich / Substack Sep 26, 2025 While it might be easy to assign all blame on the current president, we wouldn't be here without the last 40 years of corporate political spending. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Baby Formula Documents Undercut Biden Administration’s Claims on Trade Policy

Heather Vogell / ProPublica Jul 22, 2024 After promising to take a different approach, U.S. officials still challenge formula regulations in other countries after manufacturers' complaints. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Workers Can Still Take the Economy Back From Corporations

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 17, 2018 Elizabeth Warren’s proposal, the Accountable Capitalism Act, is a good start at remaking the economic system so it works for all of us. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Dark Money’ Protagonist Steve Bullock Enters 2020 Race

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jul 7, 2018 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer discusses the documentary “Dark Money” with its director and the journalist who broke the story of how corporations infiltrated Montana’s elections. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

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The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur Co-Creates ‘Justice Democrats’ to Revamp the Democratic Party (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2017 In a segment of Monday’s show, host Cenk Uygur explains the need for a modern progressive wing in the Democratic Party. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Are Think Tanks as Independent as We Think?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2016 Some of the world’s most respected think tanks are swayed by corporate interests, The New York Times reports, and researchers working within the groups often have conflicts of interest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hillary Speaks Her Mind to Wall Street

By R.J. Matson / Cagle Cartoons / Roll Call Apr 19, 2016 Dig deeper

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When Red Tape Is a Good Thing

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2016 We don't just need to get money out of politics—we need to get it out of policy, too. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Paul Krugman Is Wrong. Here’s Why Bernie Sanders’ Movement Will Provide Real Change

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jan 24, 2016 New York Times columnist Paul Krugman last week warned Bernie's supporters that change doesn’t happen with “transformative rhetoric” but with “political pragmatism” -- “accepting half loaves as being better than none.” Krugman just doesn’t get it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The End of American Imperialism As We Know It

Staff / Truthdig Nov 16, 2013 Countries such as Chile may finally come out from under the control of the corporate-owned U.S. government; Americans are aware of the contents of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement only thanks to WikiLeaks; and are zodiac signs effective indicators of disease? These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )