Fracking for the Cure?

David Sirota / Truthdig Oct 18, 2014 One of the world's largest fossil fuel services firms is partnering with the Susan G. Komen Foundation on a breast cancer awareness campaign, despite possible links between fracking and cancer. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Big Brother Can Watch You With Metadata

David Sirota / Truthdig Oct 11, 2014 Why did Bradley Cooper and Jessica Alba fail to record a tip when they paid their cabbies during New York City taxi rides back in 2013? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Economic Inequality Is Not a Bigger Political Issue

David Sirota / Truthdig Oct 4, 2014 If critics of income inequality are wondering why the growing gap between rich and poor hasn't been a more potent political issue in the upcoming elections, a new study offers some answers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Pension Jackpot for Wall Street

David Sirota / Truthdig Sep 27, 2014 Most consumers understand that when you pay an above-market premium, you shouldn't expect to get a below-average product. Why, then, is this principle often ignored when it comes to managing billions of dollars in public pension systems? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Too Big to Punish

David Sirota / Truthdig Sep 20, 2014 A few months ago, in a press conference about the felony conviction of Credit Suisse, Attorney General Eric Holder said, "This case shows that no financial institution, no matter its size or global reach, is above the law." Yet, earlier this month, the Obama administration announced its proposal to waive some of the possible sanctions against Credit Suisse. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Shareholders’ Quest for More Transparency

David Sirota / Truthdig Sep 13, 2014 A proposed Securities and Exchange Commission rule would force publicly traded companies to disclose their political spending to their shareholders. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The GOP’s Worst Fear: High Voter Turnout

David Sirota / Truthdig Sep 6, 2014 It is rare for a politician to publicly deride efforts to boost voter turnout. It is seen as a taboo in a country that prides itself on its democratic ideals. Yet, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie last week slammed efforts to simplify voter registration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Should Companies Have to Pay Taxes?

David Sirota / Truthdig Aug 29, 2014 Reading companies' annual reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission is a reliable cure for insomnia. Every so often, though, there is a significant revelation in the paperwork. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Journalists on the Government’s Blacklist

David Sirota / Truthdig Aug 23, 2014 As states move to hide details of government deals with Wall Street, and as politicians come up with new arguments to defend secrecy, a study released earlier this month revealed that many government information officers block specific journalists they don't like from accessing information. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Corruption a Constitutional Right?

David Sirota / Truthdig Aug 16, 2014 Last week, the GOP filed a federal lawsuit aimed at overturning the pay-to-play law that bars governors from raising campaign money from Wall Street executives who manage their states' pension funds. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Juking the Job Stats

David Sirota / Truthdig Aug 9, 2014 A decade ago, as the United States hemorrhaged manufacturing jobs, the federal government considered reclassifying fast food as a manufacturing industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Clinton vs. Warren: Big Differences, Despite Claims to the Contrary

David Sirota / Truthdig Aug 2, 2014 Hillary Clinton's political allies want Democratic primary voters to believe that the former secretary of state is just like populist Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren, and they've been claiming that there are no differences between the two possible presidential contenders. There's just one problem: That's not true. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )