Obama Lays Out Stimulus Plan

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2009 What's it going to take to jump-start the economy? How does almost a trillion dollars sound? That's the amount that President Barack Obama is considering for his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, which he introduced to the public in his weekly address on Saturday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Does $825 Billion of Stimulation Feel Like?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2009 There will be negotiation, revision and capitulation, but the basic guts of the Democrats' $825 billion stimulus package are out in the open. There's billions for infrastructure, billions for schools and billions for you and me. House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) responded by saying "Oh. My. God," which we'll take to mean, "Praise Jesus! The Democrats have done it again." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

This Common-Sense Solution Brought to You by the 19th Century

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2009 Barack Obama wants to spend as much as a trillion dollars on the nation's infrastructure, from roads to bridges. A video on his transition Web site even touts the economic advantages of fixing potholes. Why so car-centric? A new article in the Washington Monthly claims that spending some of that money on rail lines instead of roads could pay dividends. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Gets to Work on Economy

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2009 In his weekly address posted on Change.gov Friday, Barack Obama explains why he's starting his job before assuming office: It's the economy, stupid. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gaza’s ‘Critical Emergency’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2009 The United Nations marked Israel's seventh day of aerial attacks by warning of a "critical emergency" in the Gaza Strip, as Palestinians endure food and medical supply shortages and distribution problems even as estimates of dead and wounded Palestinians continue to rise. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s New Deal

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2008 Barack Obama unveiled his $60-billion economic rescue plan on Monday and urged Washington not to wait for a new president to take up his proposals. The Obama plan includes tax breaks for companies that hire new workers, a short moratorium on foreclosures and, with an eye on job creation, federal financing for public works and infrastructure projects. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bridge Repairs Going Nowhere

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2008 According to an AP review of more than 1,000 structures, just 12 percent of the nation's most troubled and traveled bridges have been repaired since the deadly collapse of a Minneapolis bridge a year ago. There's plenty of blame to go around, but most officials seem to agree that the money just isn't there. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Beyond Swift Boat

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2008 We've gotten used to the idea of independent groups funneling soft money into political campaign ads, but in this election some progressives are trying to do something entirely new. According to a report by NPR and the Center for Investigative Reporting, a band of crafty activists is trying to create a grand network for progressive issues and groups. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Review of Bridges Ordered After Collapse

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2007 As divers continue their search for bodies in the Mississippi River after Wednesday's bridge collapse in Minneapolis, federal transportation officials are calling for a review of some 700 similar structures. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Back to Basics

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Aug 3, 2007 In a world filled with problems -- Iraq, terrorism and so on -- we tend to ignore the boring ones. Which is why, sadly, bridges will collapse and levees will break. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

America: Iraq on Its Own to Rebuild

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2006 The U.S. has apparently just told Iraq that it should no longer expect American dollars to aid in the country's reconstruction--rather, Iraq must rely on its own revenues. Did anyone know this was coming? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )