Dems Dump Detroit’s Man on the Hill

Staff / Truthdig Nov 21, 2008 House Democrats are serious about going green. To prove it, they just ousted auto hawk John Dingell from his perch as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Rep. Henry Waxman, a California liberal and occasional Dingell foe, supplied the boot. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Your Money Votes, Too

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2008 You may have knocked on doors for Barack Obama, but it's possible you gave money to John McCain. GoodGuide has a tool that sorts donations by party, logo and industry. Tech companies seem to prefer Democrats while food companies love Republicans. The banks, of course, throw money at everybody. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

China Gets the (Sooty) Gold in Power Emissions

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2008 China's unceasing economic growth has always worried environmentalists, and a new report by the Center for Global Development may put those concerns on a new level After increasing power-plant emissions by a third this year, China's coal-based power sector is poised to be the most polluting in the world even worse than that of the United States. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Delta and Northwest Join in Airline Mega-Merger

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2008 As airlines around the globe struggle to navigate through tough times for the industry, Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. have come up with their own possible solution. By Tuesday, the two companies had reached an agreement to join forces and create Delta, the world's biggest airline. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hollywood Writers Back in Action

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2008 After weeks of striking, the Writers Guild of America has struck a deal with Hollywood honchos, ending the protracted impasse between scribes and studios and allowing the stalled wheels of the entertainment industry to creak back into motion on Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Meet Frank Giustra, Mining Magnate and Clinton Chum

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2008 The name Frank Giustra may not ring any bells with those outside the international mining industry, but Thursday's New York Times brings Giustra (pictured with Clinton) out of relative obscurity into sharp focus with its startling report about the Canadian entrepreneur, who boldly inserted himself into the uranium business in Kazakhstan (!) and into Bill Clinton's inner circle. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Charlie Chaplin on the Villainy of War

Staff / Truthdig Sep 4, 2007 Now seems as good a time as any to revisit the genius of Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator." In this climactic scene, Chaplin rails against the menace of war and hopes for a world where people actually care about each other. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chavez Terrifies Corporations

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2007 Hugo Chavez announced plans on Monday to nationalize companies in Venezuela's telecommunications and power industries, saying: "All that was privatized, let it be nationalized." The recently re-elected president has ramped up efforts to transform Venezuela into a socialist society, while at the same time consolidating his power. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Fight It?

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Golden State’s Green Law

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2006 California's Global Warming Solutions Act requires the state to cut emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Industrialists and environmentalists alike are watching intently as the world's seventh-largest economy prepares to meet that goal -- assuming the landmark law survives numerous court challenges. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Awkward Marriage for Oil and Auto Industries

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2006 While oil companies have been raking in record profits, Detroit has struggled to pitch gas guzzlers to consumers, causing a rift in the once amicable relationship. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wal-Mart Tries to Clean Up Its Image

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2006 The retailing giant will try to help small local businesses via grants and in-store radio ads, among other things The chain has also started carrying organic products and made attempts at being more transparent in its business practices Hey, it's a start. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )