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Penny Pritzker, Barack Obama’s ‘Fairy Godmother’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 5, 2013 Obama was an inconsequential lawmaker in the Illinois Senate when his future pick to be U.S. secretary of Commerce introduced him to titans of the finance industry and raised three-quarters of a billion dollars toward his presidential election, investigative reporter Greg Palast tells us. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Waiting on the Wealth Hoarders

Jim Lair Beard / Truthdig Feb 15, 2012 You are not a patriot if you prize profits over people. You are a hoarder of wealth. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Out and Occupy’ Condemns Corporate ‘Pinkwashing ‘

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Occupy and labor activists target gay-friendly marketing, Mitt Romney's immigration issues, Ron Paul challenges liberals, Lisa Bloom on pop culture dieting and Apple lovers take action.This week on Truthdig Radio: Activists target gay-friendly marketing, Mitt Romney's immigration issues, Ron Paul challenges liberals, Lisa Bloom on pop culture dieting and Apple lovers take action. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Out and Occupy’ Condemns Corporate ‘Pinkwashing’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Occupy and Labor activists target gay-friendly marketing, Mitt Romney's immigration issues, Ron Paul challenges liberals, Lisa Bloom on pop culture dieting and Apple lovers take action. Dig deeper

Hyatt Turns Up the Heat on Unionized Protesters

Staff / Truthdig Jul 22, 2011 Hotel employees fearing replacement by low-cost temporary workers were demonstrating in front of a Hyatt in Chicago on Thursday morning when a manager at the facility turned on high-powered heat lamps directly above them. It was one of the hottest days of the year. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )