Fear, Loathing and the Crisis of Confidence

David Sirota / Truthdig Dec 21, 2007 A recent study found that one-third of Americans "believe in a broad smorgasbord of conspiracy theories," which really isn't that surprising considering we have a government that has gone out of its way to undermine the rule of law and public accountability. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

When Barbarians Take Hostages

David Sirota / Truthdig Dec 14, 2007 Henry Kravis is the king of private equity, the Wall Street sector that buys and bleeds companies. He and his ilk, to preserve their huge tax advantages, are making sure that millions of Americans won't get a fair deal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Guns ‘n’ Roses for Giuliani

Staff / Truthdig Sep 22, 2007 Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani was busy sweet-talking a group of National Rifle Association members in Washington, D.C., on Friday when he received a call from a very special lady. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Fresh Air’ Probes ‘The Israel Lobby’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2007 Terry Gross chats up Stephen Walt of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, whose controversial new book, "The Israel Lobby," challenges the basis of the United States' staunch support of its biggest ally in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Weak Labor’s Strong Clout

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Sep 4, 2007 The American labor movement is divided on which candidate to support for president. Its membership is at one of its lowest ebbs in our history. And yet the nation's unions are more politically influential today than they were in the movement's heyday in the 1950s. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Penny: That’s Just Our $.02

Staff / Truthdig Aug 16, 2007 Now that U.S. pennies are more of a nuisance than a useful form of currency, given their ever-so-rapidly evaporating value (no offense, Honest Abe), and now that it costs the government nearly two cents to make each penny, why don't we just toss them altogether? (Hint: It has to do with lobbyists.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Declaration of Independence From Israel

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 2, 2007 The former New York Times Mideast bureau chief warns that America's foreign policy, particularly under the Bush administration, has been subverted by an aggressive and dangerous Israeli agenda that could launch a nightmarish regional war. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Democrats’ Faustian Bargain

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 20, 2007 In their mad race for money, the front-running Democratic presidential candidates might be selling themselves to the devil. That is, in words more familiar to political debate, they might be delivering themselves into the hands of rich and powerful opponents of progressive policies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It’s the Guns, Stupid

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Apr 20, 2007 With enough money behind it, any ridiculous argument will find supporters, especially in Congress. It shouldn't take mass murder for politicians to realize the obvious: Guns kill people. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Final Act of Submission

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Apr 13, 2007 The former weapons inspector who foretold the Iraq disaster argues that the newly empowered Democrats have allowed the Israel lobby to subvert America's foreign policy by tacitly endorsing war with Iran. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Money for Nothing

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2007 The news that the Treasury will once again sheepishly release a small batch of dollar coins raises the question: Why are Americans so hung up on paper money when countries like Britain and Canada have enjoyed the benefits of coinage for years? Don't scoff -- the Government Accountability Office estimates potential savings at $500 to $747.5 million annually. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lost in the Lobbying

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Mar 1, 2007 Merck raised suspicions about its cancer-fighting HPV vaccine with a cluelessly aggressive lobbying campaign, but a lifesaving drug is still a lifesaving drug. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )