Booker Ends Presidential Bid After Polling, Money Struggles

ALEXANDRA JAFFE / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2020 His departure from what was the most diverse field ever comes after his message of unity and love fails to catch on amid deep divisions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Puerto Rico, Military Schools to Lose Money for Trump’s Border Fencing

ANDREW TAYLOR and LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Sep 5, 2019 The Pentagon says it will divert $3.6 billion from projects in the U.S. and overseas; outraged Democrats say they won't re-fund them. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Some Border Wall Funding; Trump Plans Appeal

DAISY NGUYEN and ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated Press May 25, 2019 At issue is money approved by Congress for the Pentagon that was diverted during the national emergency. Two high-priority projects are halted. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Sets Up Abortion Obstacles, Blocking Funds Over Referrals

RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and DAVID CRARY / The Associated Press Feb 22, 2019 The administration places strict separation rules on family planning clinics. A court challenge is expected. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Administration Plans to Slash Fire Science Funding

By Randy Lee Loftis / Reveal Aug 1, 2018 Wildfires have grown larger, more intense and more unpredictable. But federal research that helps prevent and respond to them is on the chopping block. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Community Health Centers Face Uncertain Future

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Feb 3, 2018 GOP lawmakers haven't guaranteed that the next spending bill—which they must approve by Thursday to avoid another government shutdown—will include money for the centers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: How Do the 2016 Presidential Candidates Get Their Money?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2015 The 2016 campaign is proving to be the most expensive yet. Watch to find out where and how candidates are getting their cash. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

America, Home of the Brave

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Congress and Infrastructure

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SNAP

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Another Win for the Koch Brothers: Underfunded Public Schools

BLANK Sep 20, 2013 The American working and middle classes aren’t the only sectors still suffering the effects of the Great Recession. Public schools have yet to regain their economic footing, either. That fits in perfectly with the dreams the Koch brothers-backed American Legislative Exchange Council has of dismantling the system, and democracy itself. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Al-Jazeera’s Conspiracy Theory About Obama and Egypt Is Brainless Mush

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 11, 2013 Al-Jazeera Arabic has long since lost a lot of its previous journalisic standards, once its head, Waddah Khanfar, was fired in favor of a member of the royal family. Al-Jazeera English usually still does a good job, having a different editorial line and generally good reporters. But its publication of a brain dead op-ed purporting to show U.S. support for anti-Morsi political forces is very bad, unbalanced journalism. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )