Feds Cut Anti-Terror Funding in NYC, D.C.

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2006 The Department of Homeland Security slashed anti-terrorism money for Washington and New York in favor of cities like Jacksonville and Sacramento. Stunner: "A DHS risk scorecard for the city asserted that the home of the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge has 'zero' national monuments or icons." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Cuts Darfur Food Rations in Half

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2006 The United Nations is taking the drastic step because of severe funding shortfalls. Other than Libya, none of Sudan's partners in the Arab League have contributed any money. "This is one of the hardest decisions I have ever made," says a U.N. director. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Top Aging Scientist Quits Over Bush’s Stem Cell Policy

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2006 The leader of the stem cell unit at the National Institute on Aging says the president's 2001 policy decision lies at the root of his decision to leave the government for the private sector. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Democracy in Iraq Not a Priority in U.S. Budget

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2006 Money that Bush earmarked for programs to build up Iraqi political parties, media outlets and human rights groups is now going toward security. Another example of how the reality of democracy-building is so much messier than the fantasy. Dig deeper

Going Deeper and Deeper Into Hock

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2006 Congress just raised our debt ceiling--the amount we're allow to borrow--by $781 billion. It was either that or default on our treasury notes. This is the fourth debt-ceiling increase since Bush took office--some $3 trillion in total. Dick Cheney may have said that deficits don't matter, but try telling that to the next generation of Americans, who are going to have one helluva credit card bill to pay off. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Putin Perspective

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2006 Russia's leader answers mostly tough questions for three and a half hours without the aid of notes or alcohol--a new personal record. | storyOf interest: He doesn't regard Hamas as a terrorist organization and won't support cutting off its funding. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )