Part 7: A Freed Felon’s Hard and Perilous Path

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2017 Once released, felons become part of a criminal caste system, and most don’t make it on the outside. State prisons have a five-year recidivism rate of 76.6 percent, which keeps the prison-industrial complex full and profitable. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Big Pharma-Backed Democrats Join GOP to Block Bernie Sanders’ Effort to End Drug Price Gouging

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Jan 13, 2017 Sen. Cory Booker and others drew sharp rebuke from observers who pointed out that many who voted "no" receive substantial contributions from the pharmaceutical industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Buy Today, Kill Tomorrow

By John Kiriakou / OtherWords Dec 5, 2015 Suspected terrorists can buy guns legally in the United States—and that's how the NRA wants it. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Christie Stops Opposition to Gay Marriage in Courts

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 21, 2013 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie dropped his legal efforts to block same-sex marriage in his state hours after the first such couples were married. A lower-court judge had ruled last month that New Jersey must recognize gay marriages, making it the 14th state in the country to do so. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Neutered Message of the March on Washington

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 27, 2013 "Based upon the speeches during the main portion of today’s events there can be little doubt that the Dr. King who was murdered in Memphis in 1968 would not have been allowed to speak at this fiftieth-anniversary commemoration of his life," The Nation's Dave Zirin wrote of Saturday's March on Washington. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Painful Paradoxes of Race

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 22, 2013 Why, Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker wonders, do we only have our famous conversations about race and fear "when things go terribly wrong"? Why, he wants to know, was it impossible for George Zimmerman to look upon Trayvon Martin "as someone he could have a conversation with"? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

SCOTUS Rules for Rumsfeld, Maher Slams ‘Original Teabagger’ Reagan, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 11, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a petition to pardon NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden is created and a former colleague of Fox News host Sean Hannity has some tough criticism for him. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Republicans Block Hagel, Stewart Ridicules Rubio, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 15, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the retirement announcement of a longtime U.S. senator and a tea party group comes under fire after details of a Hillary Clinton "sex tape" emerge. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pope Resigns

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Hagel Clashes With McCain, Geraldo Contemplates Senate Run, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 1, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including details on the newest version of Tennessee's "Don't Say Gay" bill and Denver's mayor channels Ray Lewis after losing an NFL playoff bet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney the Reluctant Presidential Candidate, Another Kennedy Weighs Senate Run, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 24, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Newark, NJ, Mayor Cory Booker's personal connection with gun violence and the surprising information revealed by the FBI's internal records on the Occupy movement A look at the day's political happenings, including Newark, N, Mayor Cory Booker's personal connection with gun violence and surprising information revealed by the FBI's internal records on the Occupy movement . Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gingrich Switches on Gay Marriage, Limbaugh ‘Honored’ for Lies, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 21, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including speculation about actor Ben Affleck's political future and Rachel Maddow's sounding off on the government's weak gun regulation efforts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )