Worst 2012 Election Predictions, Michelle Obama’s Political Future, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 6, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a major backer of Mitt Romney's failed presidential campaign lashing out at voters and what a new poll on gay marriage shows. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

GOP’s ‘Doomsday Plan,’ Cory Booker’s Food Stamp Challenge, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 4, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the climate change deal President Obama is quietly putting together behind the scenes and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's latest confrontation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ryan Isn’t an Entitlement Reformer, He’s an Entitlement Destroyer

Robert Reich / Truthdig Aug 22, 2012 You want real entitlement reform? President Obama has begun it. Rational people would make sure he gets a second term. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ryan Budget Plan Clears House Vote

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2012 It's been quite the eventful week in Washington, no? In case the health care hullabaloo at the Supreme Court didn't bring enough action to our nation's capital, over in the halls of Congress there was an equally heated debate about Rep. Paul Ryan's Republican-backed budget plan, which the GOP-heavy House passed Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Census Shows Nearly Half of Americans Are Struggling Financially

Staff / Truthdig Dec 15, 2011 The general gist of findings from the 2010 census may not be shocking, but the actual numbers detailing the growing problem of the shrinking middle class in America are: Nearly half of all Americans qualify for the poor or low-income categories, making income inequality an issue that now splits the nation down the middle. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Half of America’s Children Will Get Food Stamps

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2009 About half of all American children will receive food stamps by the age of 20. Among black children, the figure is a stunning 90 percent. A new study drew those conclusions from data spanning 1968 to 1997. (Continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

States Ignoring Stimulus Welfare Fund

Staff / Truthdig Sep 8, 2009 Congress created a $5 billion emergency fund for needy families that can be used to immediately create jobs or pay rent for families facing eviction, but many states say they can't afford to take advantage of the windfall. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Number of Welfare Recipients Rises Sharply

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2009 The number of people claiming welfare has gone up in 23 of the 30 largest states since last year. The biggest increases can be found in states with the highest unemployment rates. The new figures are troublesome considering how difficult it is to qualify for welfare, which caters only to the very poor. In a time of recession and few jobs, many others may be slipping through the cracks because they don't qualify for help. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Suspect in Unitarian Church Killings Hated Liberals

Staff / Truthdig Jul 29, 2008 Jim David Adkisson, the suspect in Sunday's deadly shooting in a Unitarian Universalist church in Knoxville, Tenn., left a note expressing his hatred for "what he perceived to be the liberals in our country," according to Knoxville Police Chief Sterling Owen, who said the incident was being treated as a hate crime. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Next Great Depression?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2008 It's looking that way for a growing number of Americans. Record home foreclosures, escalating unemployment and price hikes are hitting them in the gut, creating a record number -- 28 million -- who are in need of food stamps to feed themselves and their families. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )