Amtrak’s Spectrum Gap

David Sirota / Truthdig May 22, 2015 While Amtrak officials may have been devastated, they could not have been surprised: The accident confirmed clear vulnerabilities in the safety system, shortcomings that the rail company's internal watchdog had been warning about for more than two years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Marijuana Economy Comes Out of the Shadows

David Sirota / Truthdig May 16, 2015 Since Colorado voters legalized marijuana in 2012, more states and cities have been considering a similar path. At the same time, the cannabis market is looking less like a music festival and more like a Silicon Valley confab -- upscale, data-driven and focused on investors. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Christie’s Administration Is Facing Another Investigation

David Sirota / Truthdig May 9, 2015 If after last week's Bridgegate indictments you thought Chris Christie was finally done as the focus of government investigations, think again. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In Defense of Hillary Clinton, Democrats Embrace Citizens United Decision

David Sirota / Truthdig May 1, 2015 Less than three weeks into her presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton has already accomplished a stunning feat: unifying large swaths of the Democratic Party to support the 2010 Supreme Court ruling on campaign financing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cities and States Pay Massive Secret Fees to Wall Street

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 25, 2015 Less than half of the private equity costs incurred by U.S. pension funds are currently being disclosed, a report says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP’s Libertarians Aren’t All That Libertarian

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 18, 2015 A funny thing is happening on the way to the Republican primaries: The whole notion of small government libertarianism has been hijacked by politicians who often represent the opposite. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Companies’ Pro-Equality Rhetoric Belied by Their Campaign Donations

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 13, 2015 Last week, corporate America appeared to take a rare stand on principle. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Deepening Democratic Party Divide

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 5, 2015 For those pining for a Democratic Party that tries to represent more than the whims of the rich and powerful, these are, to say the least, confusing times. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The SEC Illustrates the Danger of Regulatory Capture

David Sirota / Truthdig Mar 30, 2015 The phrase "regulatory capture" shrouds a serious problem in vaguely academic jargon, making it seem like unimportant esoterica rather than anything noteworthy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Did Christie Settle With Exxon?

David Sirota / Truthdig Mar 14, 2015 Last week, Republican Gov. Chris Christie's administration settled New Jersey's long-standing environmental lawsuit against Exxon Mobil Corp. for pennies on the dollar. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tax Fairness Could Mean More Resources

David Sirota / Truthdig Feb 21, 2015 Roads are crumbling, bridges require repairs, schools need upgrades and public pension systems remain underfunded. How can states and cities find the money to address any of these problems? One way could be through their tax codes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Border Security Is Not an Immigration Cure-All

David Sirota / Truthdig Feb 14, 2015 With the opening of the new Congress, Republican lawmakers have been promising a renewed focus on border security as a supposed fix for America's broken immigration system. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )