Black People in Minneapolis Are 9 Times More Likely to Be Arrested for Minor Offenses

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 29, 2015 A damning ACLU report finds "severe," "pervasive" and "systematic" racial disparities in arrests by Minneapolis police. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

FBI Raids Homes of Anti-War Protesters

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2010 The FBI has executed several search warrants (aka breaking down people's doors) in Minneapolis and Chicago as part of an investigation into a handful of anti-war protest organizers on allegations of, we kid you not, “activities connected to the material support of terrorism.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pictures of No-Pants Subway Riders

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2010 Professional prankster group Improv Everywhere's "No Pants Subway Ride" is one cultural trend that appears to be taking off. Despite a frigid winter, participants in as many as 43 cities around the world commuted in their underwear, and we've got photos to prove it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Minnesota Recount Stuck in the Mud

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2008 Minnesotans have been parodied for their politeness, but the state's Senate race seems to get nastier and nastier. With Al Franken taking a sliver of a lead by most estimates, the bitter recount battle halted Monday as both sides made a scene in Secretary of State Mark Ritchie's office. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Minnesota Race Continues to Perplex

Staff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2008 In case you haven't been following Al Franken's fortunes in Minnesota's ongoing recount, here's a brief recap: He was down, but not by much, then down by less and, a little later, even less, then he claimed to be up, but now it looks like he's down again, but not by much. Confused? You're not alone. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

I Ran for Vice President and All I Got Was This $150K Wardrobe

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2008 Did the Republican National Committee splash out a staggering $150,000 since early September to get Sarah Palin all spiffed up for the campaign trail? And if she and John McCain don't win the election, does Palin get to keep all those versatile and stylish career separates? Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bridge Repairs Going Nowhere

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2008 According to an AP review of more than 1,000 structures, just 12 percent of the nation's most troubled and traveled bridges have been repaired since the deadly collapse of a Minneapolis bridge a year ago. There's plenty of blame to go around, but most officials seem to agree that the money just isn't there. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clooney and Pitt Spoof Larry Craig Stall Scene

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2007 If Sen. Larry Craig's public humiliation wasn't already complete, here come those two Hollywood jokesters, George Clooney and Brad Pitt, to keep the story of Craig's restroom scandal circulating in popular culture. In a video tribute to Julia Roberts, Clooney is busy singing Roberts' praises and explaining why he can't be there for the presentation of her American Cinematheque Award when he feels movement near his foot. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Craig Bitter Over His Treatment by Romney

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2007 Sen. Larry Craig has fallen out with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who, according to Craig (pictured), turned his back on the embattled Idaho senator after Craig's infamous run-in with the Minneapolis police this summer. In an NBC interview slated to air Tuesday, an embittered Craig said Romney "not only threw me under his campaign bus, he backed up and ran over me again." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hall of Infamy

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2007 Sen. Larry Craig has joined that elite group of Idahoans who make up the Idaho Hall of Fame. Yes, there really is an Idaho Hall of Fame, and the country's most famous bathroom visitor is now really a member. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Not Exactly the Happiest Place on Earth

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2007 The Minnesota airport men's room where Sen. Larry Craig tapped toes with an undercover policeman has become a tourist attraction, complete with gawking visitors -- including women -- posing for photos in front of the infamous stall. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And Then Again, Maybe Not

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2007 Idaho Sen. Larry Craig is apparently not absolutely certain he will resign on Sept. 30 following the discovery of, and ensuing media blitzkrieg about, his June arrest in a Minneapolis airport men's room. According to Craig's camp, the embattled senator is considering his options, including the possibility of reversing his guilty plea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )