1 Dead, 130 Injured as Tornadoes Rip Through Ohio and Indiana

ANGIE WANG and JOHN MINCHILLO / The Associated Press May 28, 2019 Monday marks a record-tying 11th straight day of at least eight tornadoes in the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tornado Outbreaks Alarm Climate Scientists

Julia Conley / Common Dreams May 27, 2019 Death toll rises to six after more than 200 twisters sweep the Midwest, a phenomenon that could carry warnings about global warming. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Grim Fate Awaits Most of Rural America

David Swenson / The Conversation May 8, 2019 The Great Recession has decimated huge swaths of the country, and a wealth of data suggests their prospects for revival are slim to none. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Bomb Cyclone’ Storm Hammers Central U.S., Disrupting Travel

BLAKE NICHOLSON / The Associated Press Apr 10, 2019 Blizzard warnings are posted from Colorado to Minnesota, and wildfires are a concern in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

We’re Heading Toward a Rural Health Care Emergency

Barb Kalbach / OtherWords Apr 1, 2019 A nurse in Iowa explains how privatized care has resulted in more services denied, facilities shuttered and lives lost to corporate greed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Damage Deepens as Swollen Rivers Inundate Midwestern Towns

HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH / The Associated Press Mar 18, 2019 Flooding is expected to linger after miles of levees are compromised in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

America Has Desegregated in Name Only

Paul Street / Truthdig Nov 28, 2018 More than 50 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, people of color remain confined to the most destitute corners of the country. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Does Trump’s NAFTA Correct the Damage Clinton Did to Workers?

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 12, 2018 Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Lori Wallach analyzes the history of the pact and the potential benefits of the latest deal. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Shelters Open for Midwest Flood Victims as Rivers Rise

The Associated Press Feb 22, 2018 Michigan is particularly hard hit as rivers swollen by heavy rain and melting snow rise across the state, in Indiana and elsewhere. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges Visits Former Car Manufacturing City to See Impact of Job Flight (Video)

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Aug 22, 2017 The Truthdig columnist goes to Anderson, Ind., to witness the impact of the flight of General Motors jobs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Opposition to Trade Agreements Offers Strong Policy Advantage Over Hillary Clinton

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2016 Show us the income equality. Bernie Sanders' economic message worked in Michigan and is resonating with blue-collar workers across America. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Dixie Rules the GOP

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Feb 29, 2016 The Super Tuesday primaries underscore how super Southern our presidential nominating process has become. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )