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Accountability and Jail, Not Hope and Change

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Mar 26, 2026 Almost 20 years after Obama gave high-level criminality a pass, Democrats must be ready to put powerful people behind bars. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Former Uber CEO Kalanick Severs Ties With Ride-Hailing Giant

CATHY BUSSEWITZ / The Associated Press Dec 24, 2019 His resignation from the company that turbocharged the gig economy will likely be met with relief from investors. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

States Move to Take Over Fight Against Gerrymandering

DAVID A. LIEB and DAN SEWELL / The Associated Press Jun 28, 2019 A Supreme Court ruling could empower both parties to become even more aggressive in drawing districts to their benefit after the 2020 census. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Signs Sweeping Lame-Duck GOP Bills

TODD RICHMOND and SCOTT BAUER / The Associated Press Dec 14, 2018 The legislation restricts early voting and weakens the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mail-Bomb Suspect Played DJ as FBI Closed In

ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and COLLEEN LONG / The Associated Press Oct 28, 2018 In the hours before his arrest, as federal authorities secretly accumulated evidence, Cesar Sayoc was in his element: spinning classic and Top 40 hits in a nightclub. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

President Trump Is the Greatest Threat to National Security

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Oct 25, 2018 Playing on fears and stoking divisiveness is the president's go-to strategy, even as tensions build on a national and international level as a result of his rhetoric and direction. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Officials Are Living Large in Trump’s America

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Jul 11, 2018 New reporting finds that Jeh Johnson, Timothy Geithner and others are making a fortune in lobbying and consulting deals. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Reluctant Activist

Chris Storm / Truthdig Feb 5, 2018 Wonky as it seems, gerrymandering is a sinister threat in America. Fighting to keep voting districts fair is the most important work we can do. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Jeff Sessions Is Bringing Back Civil Forfeiture With a Bang

Moyers and Company Staff Aug 30, 2017 The police can take your assets even if you haven't been convicted of a crime. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Can a New CEO Save Uber After Travis Kalanick’s Departure?

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jun 23, 2017 Some analysts think the ride-service company may not survive unless it changes its business model—and fast. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Eric Holder’s Backward Policies on Criminal Justice Echo in Jeff Sessions’ Tenure

By Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report May 19, 2017 The attorney general (pictured, standing) would like to turn the clock back to pre-emancipation, but he will settle for a return to the days of his predecessor, Eric Holder (seated). Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Much Does California Value Its Immigrants?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2017 Lawyer and labor rights professor Victor Narro joined Truthdig to discuss the state's response to the president's immigration crackdown. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )