Are Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Fooling Us All?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 19, 2014 A writer warns against "progressives" who support "war and empire" and cower rather than condemn Israel's actions in Gaza; with Jeff Bezos as its owner, The Washington Post has started adding "Buy Now" buttons that link to Amazon; meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is criticized for her lavish demands at speaking engagements. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Drones?

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Amazon Drones

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Happy Holidrones

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Drones

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Colbert Has a Better Idea for Amazon Than Delivery Drones

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2013 Amazon's latest "Prime Air" plan to drop your orders on your doorstep in half an hour leaves a lot to be desired. But Stephen Colbert has come up with a brilliant way for people to get products instantly—all he needs is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' money. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Is Amazon Causing Psychiatric Illness in Workers?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 25, 2013 A BBC investigation into a U.K. Amazon warehouse found conditions a stress expert said could cause "mental and physical illness." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Everything Store

By Bethany McLean Nov 1, 2013 Brad Stone's book explores Amazon, Jeff Bezos, and the lunacy it took to build a company in less than two decades that now employs almost 90,000 people and sold $61 billion worth of, well, almost everything last year.Brad Stone's book explores Amazon, Jeff Bezos and the lunacy it took to build a company that sold $61 billion worth of merchandise last year. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Washington Post Sale

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Don’t Believe Everything You Read

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Aug 13, 2013 The news media, in reporting the sale of The Washington Post and the implications for The New York Times, ignored a fundamental rule of journalism and life: Bosses lie. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What’s Holding Back America’s Education System?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 12, 2013 A new book argues the problem with schools in the U.S. has to do with our cultural outlook on intellect; Jeff Bezos, the new owner of The Washington Post, may be able to teach newspapers a thing or two about the big picture; meanwhile, fast food workers continue to strike, and they're not budging until their wages do. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: NSA Reform and Bezos Buys the Post

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2013 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss President Obama's suggested changes to the National Security Agency surveillance policy. With four major categories of reform, he attempts to ease skepticism with an "amend it, don't end it" approach. How did it go over? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )