Lawmaker Gives Atheist ‘Prayer,’ Glenn Beck’s Latest Controversial Comment, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 23, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Rep. Darrell Issa decides to withdraw a subpoena related to the Benghazi hearings and a top IRS official pleads the Fifth. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The IRS and the Real Scandal

Robert Reich / Truthdig May 19, 2013 The Internal Revenue Service has interpreted our tax laws to allow big corporations and wealthy individuals to make unlimited secret campaign donations through sham political fronts called “social welfare organizations,” like Karl Rove’s Crossroads, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Priorities USA. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What the Benghazi Emails Reveal, Rove Blames Obama for Scandals, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 17, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest sign that Anthony Weiner will enter the New York City mayoral race and televangelist Pat Robertson's dubious marital advice for women. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Demands Answers, Republican Hypocrisy Called Out, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 15, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Stephen Colbert celebrates the IRS scandal and a Florida mayoral candidate touts an endorsement from Jesus. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Westboro Baptist Church’s Tax-Exempt Status Challenged

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 19, 2012 Despite its vitriolic activities and protests that are political in nature, the hate group Westboro Baptist Church has somehow managed to keep its IRS tax-exempt status. But after its publicly announced plans to picket the funerals of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, tens of thousands of people have signed petitions hoping to change that. Despite its vitriolic activities and protests that are political in nature, the hate group Westboro Baptist Church has somehow managed to keep its IRS tax-exempt status. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Karl Rove’s Dark Money Group Told the IRS

By Kim Barker, ProPublica Dec 17, 2012 In a confidential 2010 filing, Crossroads GPS -- the dark money group that spent more than $70 million from anonymous donors on the 2012 election -- told the Internal Revenue Service that its efforts would focus on public education, research and shaping legislation and policy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mountain of Corporate Cash Sits Idle (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 20, 2012 Figures from the Internal Revenue Service suggest that nonfinance companies based in the United States are holding more than $5 trillion in cash, triple what the Federal Reserve reports -- idle money that Reuters columnist David Cay Johnston suggests would be better spent creating jobs, paying dividends and sharing the burden of taxes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Romney’s Bain Discrepancy, Limbaugh’s Thwarted Theory, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 13, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Mitt Romney's Bain Capital controversy and Maine's governor making another Nazi comparison. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

IRS Unit Aims at Deep Pockets

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2009 An Internal Revenue Service unit is being developed to catch wealthy tax cheats who find ways to hide their assets in different businesses and accounts. The new unit reportedly has hired hundreds of employees to combat international tax evasion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )