Statue of Heroism

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Sep 10, 2011 Dig deeper

Raging Texas Fires Destroy More Than 1,000 Homes

Staff / Truthdig Sep 6, 2011 Wildfires continue to rage in Texas, and by Tuesday the estimated 85 fires had destroyed more than 7,500 acres and more than 1,000 homes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In a Tea Party World, Firemen Let Your House Burn Down

Staff / Truthdig Oct 6, 2010 Last week a Tennessee family lost its home, worldly possessions, three dogs and a cat when firefighters refused to put out a blaze. In that corner of America, they don't believe in taxing and spending on things like firefighting. Rather, it's a service for which one pays -- or, in this case, forgets to pay -- a $75 annual fee. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Wants $50 Billion For Teachers, Cops and Firefighters

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2010 With a relative drop in the bailout bucket, the president thinks he can save 300,000 teachers who would otherwise be kept by economic calamity from annoying America's children. The money would go to state and local governments struggling to make ends meet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

California in Flames

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2008 If we're blogging with any added urgency this week, it could be because Truthdig's home base is surrounded by fires, one of which city officials called the worst in nearly 50 years. Firefighters caught a break in the weather Monday, but they're not taking anything for granted. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Weather Aids S. Calif. Firefighters

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2008 Lower temperatures and higher humidity helped crews battling wildfires in Southern California early Monday morning. Fires in the state have laid waste to more than 800 square miles in recent weeks. Many thousands of acres remain ablaze. [Update] Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The World Watches California Burn

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2007 Truthdig's hometown is surrounded by wildfires, and although we were closely observing the developing situation, we were surprised to see the world react with such intense interest. It seems everyone from Pravda to the BBC has tuned in to watch movie stars' homes being threatened by the flames. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rudy Cross-Dresses for Votes

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Firefighters’ Group Disses Giuliani

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2007 Not everyone buys Rudy Giuliani's 9/11-generated alter ego: "America's Mayor." The International Association of Firefighters is out to make its case that Giuliani's leadership after the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks was not as stellar as the Republican presidential candidate would have voters think. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Firefighters Blast Giuliani

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2007 The country's largest firefighters union has taken presidential candidate and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to task over his "egregious acts" following 9/11. Giuliani, now the front-runner for the GOP nomination, draws almost all of his popularity from his post-9/11 performance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )