A New Deregulatory Push in the Energy Heartland

David Sirota / Truthdig Jul 2, 2010 In recent weeks, politicians from the capital to Colorado have provided ample evidence that the fossil fuel industry remains as powerful as ever in the wake of the Gulf Coast apocalypse. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

After 41 Years, a Belated Victory for Butter

David Sirota / Truthdig Jun 25, 2010 The last time America found itself in a budget debate pitting domestic priorities against war expenditures, Richard Nixon was in the White House and David Obey was the youngest member of Congress. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

War for Resources: From Slander to Clarion Call

David Sirota / Truthdig Jun 18, 2010 Reading this week's New York Times headline -- "U.S. Identifies Vast Riches of Minerals in Afghanistan" -- many probably wondered how this information was being presented as "news" in 2010. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Putting the ‘I’ in Environment

David Sirota / Truthdig Jun 11, 2010 While British Petroleum and federal regulators are certainly at fault for their reckless behavior, every American who uses oil -- which is to say every American -- is incriminated in this ecological holocaust. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

From Shared Sacrifice to Hedonism

David Sirota / Truthdig Jun 4, 2010 After Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Franklin Roosevelt delivered a national address making eight references to the "sacrifice" that would be needed in the impending war and three mentions of the "self-denial" we would have to endure. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Michael Jordan of Bailouts

David Sirota / Truthdig May 28, 2010 Someone is going to bear the massive cost of damage to the Gulf Coast economy, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is out to make sure it isn't the oil firms whose rig caused the catastrophe in the first place. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Laying Bare the Myth of ‘The Left’

David Sirota / Truthdig May 21, 2010 If progressive groups were anything but shills for the Democrats, they would be protesting President Obama's Supreme Court nominee and demanding the firing of his interior secretary. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Blowback: Why They Try to Bomb Us

David Sirota / Truthdig May 14, 2010 Imagine an alternate universe in which a foreign military power begins flying remote-controlled warplanes over your town, using onboard missiles to kill hundreds of your innocent neighbors, and then jokes about it.Imagine a foreign military power begins flying remote-controlled warplanes over your town, using onboard missiles to kill hundreds of your innocent neighbors, and then jokes about it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Motto of Mad Men

David Sirota / Truthdig May 7, 2010 "I Want My Country Back" -- this ubiquitous tea party mantra belongs next to Nike's "Just Do It" on Ad Age's list of the most transcendent idioms. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Past Statements Tell Present Truth About Immigration Law’s Goals

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 30, 2010 The true thinking behind Arizona's immigration bill could be heard back in 2001, when the emotional aftermath of 9/11 momentarily removed politicians' rhetorical filters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Clinton’s Contrition

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 23, 2010 Whereas former presidents typically devote their retirements to history-revising legacy preservation, Bill Clinton is laudably doing the opposite -- and the nation will, hopefully, benefit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Journalism’s Parasites

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 16, 2010 It's time to shame by name the access traders, double agents and watchdog turncoats destroying journalism for their own personal gain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )