Sanders Institute Launches Voter Registration Initiative (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2018 In the last election, there were more than 224 million citizens over the age of 18 in the U.S., but only 157 million were registered voters, and even fewer actually voted. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The NYPD’s ‘Moroccan Initiative’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 22, 2011 An Associated Press investigative team revealed in an article Thursday ways that, sometime around 2003 or 2004, part of the New York Police Department transformed from being a public security service that solved murders and muggings to a mini domestic intelligence agency that targeted the Moroccan Muslim community. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dems Take the Initiative

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2006 Democrats are hoping ballot initiatives in favor of stem cell research and raising the minimum wage will help drive voter turnout in the upcoming election. Republicans pioneered the initiative strategy, but this time around the electorate seems to be suffering from gay marriage fatigue. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former Bush ‘Faith’ Staffer: God’s Name Savaged for Politics

Staff / Truthdig Oct 16, 2006 David Kuo, the former deputy in Bush's Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and author of the new book "Tempting Faith," told Leslie Stahl on "60 Minutes" that "the name of God is being destroyed in the name of politics." (Watch it) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay Marriage Scare Wears Thin

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2006 In the 2004 election, anti-gay ballot measures effectively drew conservatives to the ballot box, but the appeal of banning gay marriage is wearing off, polls suggest. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Funds Exotic Languages in Schools

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2006 Kindergartners to learn Arabic, Farsi, Chinese. | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )