‘Left, Right & Center’: Tragedy in Ferguson, Al-Maliki Steps Down, Hillary Speaks Out

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 16, 2014 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss the police response to furious crowds after the shooting of Michael Brown; the stepping down of Iraq’s prime minister; Hillary Clinton criticizing President Obama in an Atlantic interview; and remembrances of Robin Williams and Lauren Bacall. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Six Days in Ferguson: Voices From the Protests

Staff / Truthdig Aug 16, 2014 Here is a day-by-day chronology of what happened in Ferguson, drawn from the best reporting by journalists and witnesses on the ground. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Our Selective Outrage

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Aug 16, 2014 The killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown has rightly provoked widespread outrage, drawing international media attention and prompting a comment from President Obama. The same should be true -- but tragically is not -- of the killing of 3-year-old Knijah Amore Bibb. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bus Stop

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Mayberry

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Police States

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Armor Clad Police Arrest Journalists After Michael Brown Shooting in Ferguson

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Aug 14, 2014 Riot police dispersed protesters with rubber bullets and tear gas in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Mo., on Wednesday night. Among 16 people arrested were two journalists, Wesley Lowery of The Washington Post and Ryan Reilly of The Huffington Post. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Civil Rights Leaders Make the Case for Peace in Wake of Michael Brown Shooting (Video)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 13, 2014 While acknowledging the outrage that followed the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., on Saturday after the unarmed teenager was shot in a police car by a still-unnamed police officer, on Tuesday activists like the Rev. Al Sharpton emphasized the need for calm and justice as the case is investigated. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Clinton Mocks Romney, ‘Heckuva Job Brownie’ Knocks Obama, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 31, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Mitt Romney's latest campaign deception and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie offering praise for President Obama. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Eric Cantor Exploits Disaster, Pushing Budget Cuts

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2011 The No. 2 GOP leader in the House says additional funds for FEMA will have to be matched by budget cuts, and we know from past experience what that means: less funding for programs that assist the poor and elderly without a hope of raising taxes. Michael "Heckuva Job" Brown thinks it's a good idea. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Brownie’s Looking to Do Heck of a Job in Calif.

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2007 Michael D. Brown's got cojones -- either that, or a distressing lack of self-awareness on some fundamental level. The former FEMA director, roundly roasted for his too-little-too-late leadership style during Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, is now aiming to bring his disaster management skills to California's fire-ravaged regions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Brownie Blasts Bush Administration Response to Katrina Disaster

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2006 Michael "Heckuva Job" Brown departs from the shameful "we didn't know" defense regarding the breach of the levees, saying: "For them to claim that we didn't have awareness of it is just baloney." story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )