Trump’s Cronies Feed at Public Trough as He Disses Puerto Rico

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Oct 1, 2017 The president's petulant tweet storm Saturday accused Puerto Ricans of wanting everything done for them. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Shadows of Secrecy Spread Across Federal Government

Laurie Kellman / AP Sep 17, 2017 Some new top Trump aides seem to have opened pinpricks of light, but questions persist about how committed the administration will be in making its actions transparent. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Guts Funding for Health Care Sign-Ups

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar / AP Aug 31, 2017 Programs promoting enrollment under the Affordable Care Act take a big hit; Democrats cry foul. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Read: Donald Trump’s Order on ‘Reorganizing’ the Executive Branch

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2017 A new executive order, signed by the president on Monday, paves the way for Trump and Congress to "eliminate unnecessary agencies" within the federal government. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Another Demand for Proof That Alleged Russian Hacking Aided Trump Campaign

By Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity / Common Dreams Jan 19, 2017 More than 20 U.S. intelligence, military and diplomatic veterans call on President Obama to release the evidence or admit that validation is lacking. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

California Versus Trumpland

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Nov 30, 2016 California is now the capital of liberal America. Along with its neighbors Oregon and Washington, it will be a nation within the nation starting in January when the federal government goes dark. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tyranny at Standing Rock: The Government’s Divide-and-Conquer Strategy Is Working

By John W. Whitehead / The Rutherford Institute Nov 29, 2016 We're seeing martial law sold to the public as a necessity for keeping the peace in North Dakota. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who’s Getting Rich Off Student Loans in the United States?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 30, 2016 Student debt is an industry worth $140 billion a year. And it got that way because the federal government relinquished control over the student loan program. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: CIA Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling, in Prison and Fighting for His Life

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 24, 2016 The Obama administration has made an example of Jeffrey Sterling, the first whistleblower convicted under the Espionage Act. Now the former CIA agent is being denied proper medical care in the federal detention center where he is imprisoned after being sentenced to three years. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

More Bad News About Water Safety Could Affect Millions of Americans

Staff / Truthdig Aug 12, 2016 A new Harvard study reveals excessive levels of toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other ailments. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Neither Snow Nor Rain

By Hank H. Cox Jul 15, 2016 For more than two centuries, the postal system has been a fundamental part of American life. But modern technology has raised serious questions about its viability. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Revealed: How Wall Street and the Government Profit From Student Debt

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2016 In a riveting article by The Center for Investigative Reporting, authors James B. Steele and Lance Williams detail how indebted students suffer as others cash in. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )