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UN Ignores Sustainable Farming While Prioritizing Big Ag

Shalmali Guttal and Sofia Monsalve / Open Democracy Jul 25, 2023 We face a stark choice between corporate-controlled food systems and locally sourced ecological food—and the UN is siding with the former. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Elections Are Being Stolen, but Not in the Way You Might Think

By Victor Wallis Nov 7, 2016 There's been a good deal of chatter about a "rigged election" in recent months, and that's not simply trumped-up spin. Corruption of the voting process involves broad restrictions on the power of citizens to choose their leaders. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Most Brazen Corporate Power Grab in American History

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 3, 2016 The 5,544-page text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership confirms that the agreement would be another step in the global capitalists' march to enslave us. Open, sustained revolt is our only option. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Public Sector Unions Pin Hopes on Antonin Scalia Going Rogue

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 12, 2016 The conservative Supreme Court justice holds the key to their fate in a case with blockbuster potential. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Trans-Pacific Trade Scam

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2015 Despite what President Obama says, the TPP does indeed create a corporate end run around our laws. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Ralph Nader on the Corporate Elections

Staff / Truthdig Dec 24, 2015 In this video, legendary activist Ralph Nader discusses who has power in America and talks about the 2016 presidential race in vivid terms—from the “brownshirt” Trump movement to “corporate criminal” Hillary Clinton. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Saving Humanity From Climate Chaos Means Saying No to Business as Usual

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 5, 2015 Corporations should not be a part of climate negotiations at the upcoming United Nations talks in Paris. They are part of the problem, not the solution. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Untaxed Corporate Profits

Wolverton, Cagle Cartoons Aug 9, 2015 Dig deeper

Despite Pledge, ExxonMobil Paid Millions Toward Climate Change Denial

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 15, 2015 The oil giant gave over $2.3 million to members of Congress and a corporate lobbying group to support climate change denial, even though it pledged to cease such funding in 2007. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Corporate Personhood

Randall Enos, Cagle Cartoons Jul 7, 2014 Dig deeper

Joe Scarborough Belittles Female Co-Host for Trying to Talk About Actual News

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2014 Mika Brzezinski calls out her colleague and MSNBC panel for "capitalizing on a non-story for ratings because people's imaginations are pricked by this and that is not responsible." This leads them to talk down, belittle and show a complete disregard for who she is and what she says. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Apple Lets the World In on Its Supply Chain

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2012 In a bid to increase transparency and overcome some dreadful PR from recent years about certain components of its global supply chain, Apple Inc. posted a lengthy "2012 Progress Report" about labor practices, working conditions and company ethics on its main website Friday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )