Forget Clinton’s and Trump’s Plans for the Economy: It’s Time to Erase Debt and Create Jobs

By Mike Krauss Aug 6, 2016 More than 100 years ago, Congress surrendered the power to create money to private banks. If we take it back, we can extinguish debt, rebuild public infrastructure and propel the economy forward like a rocket. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Bill O’Reilly Almost Made Donald Trump Look Good (Video)

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 15, 2016 In an interview with the presidential candidate about his plans to woo black voters, Fox’s “O’Reilly Factor” host sank to new lows. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Paychecks Shrink Even as U.S. Economy Adds Jobs

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 7, 2016 U.S. industry added 242,000 jobs in February—but the major gains were in low-wage industries, and average hourly earnings dropped 3 cents. And unemployment rates remained far higher for minorities than for whites. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton Spells It Out in Debut Ad: ‘I’m Running for President’

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Apr 13, 2015 No doubt aiming to show voters that she's in touch with the struggles and hopes of everyday Americans, Hillary Clinton unleashed a folksy first campaign spot Sunday to coincide with her announcement that she's officially running for president in 2016.No doubt aiming to show voters that she’s in touch with the struggles and hopes of everyday Americans, Hillary Clinton unleashed a folksy first campaign spot Sunday to coincide with her announcement that she’s officially running for president in 2016. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How States Are Redistributing the Wealth

David Sirota / Truthdig Dec 27, 2014 In 2008, candidate Obama was lambasted for supposedly endorsing policies of wealth redistribution. Yet only a few years later, the most explicit examples of such redistribution are happening in the states, and often at the urging of Republicans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Couch Potato Congress

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Aug 7, 2014 Dig deeper

GOP Par for the Course

Monte Wolverton, Cagle Cartoons Aug 6, 2014 Dig deeper

Dow Hits Record

Nate Beeler, Cagle Cartoons, The Columbus Dispatch Nov 19, 2013 Dig deeper

GOP Shuts Down U.S. Government

Patrick Chappatte, Cagle Cartoons, The International Herald Tribune Oct 5, 2013 Dig deeper

Think the Job Market Still Stinks? You’re Right

BLANK Sep 10, 2013 New federal statistics show a jobs market still far below pre-recession levels, despite record profits by corporations sitting on record levels of cash. What does it all mean? People want to work, but companies don't want to hire. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Four Questions for Fed Chair Candidates

By Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Aug 12, 2013 In our view, the president’s nominee for Fed chair must be committed to improving the lives of working Americans who are still struggling through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. To that end, we have four questions. The president’s nominee for Fed chair must be committed to improving the lives of working Americans who are still struggling through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Republicans Want Jobs to Stay Anemic

Robert Reich / Truthdig Aug 4, 2013 Job-growth is sputtering. So why, exactly, do regressive Republicans continue to say “no" to every idea for boosting it — even last week’s almost absurdly modest proposal by President Obama to combine corporate tax cuts with increased spending on roads and other public works? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )