The Death Penalty Is Getting Even Crueler

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Apr 7, 2019 A horrific new ruling would let states execute people in more painful ways, even when alternatives are available. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Supreme Court’s Death Penalty Ruling Leaves Legal Experts Aghast

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Apr 2, 2019 Civil rights advocates warn that a new 5-4 decision "legalizes torture and effectively reverses 60 years of progressive precedent." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump’s Threats Grow More Ominous by the Day

Robert Reich / Truthdig Mar 21, 2019 He's already raised the specter of violence against his political opponents, and things may get worse as Robert Mueller closes in. 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 )

Democrat McCaskill Reaches Right in GOP-Leaning Missouri

SUMMER BALLENTINE / The Associated Press Nov 4, 2018 Sen. Claire McCaskill approvingly evokes former President Ronald Reagan and says she would back Trump if he stops a migrant caravan at the border. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Data Suppression Is the GOP’s Latest Anti-Voter Tactic for the Midterms

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Oct 18, 2018 Arizona and Georgia are leading examples. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

A Red State Victory for Voting Rights

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Sep 21, 2018 A Missouri federal court is protecting hundreds of thousands of new voter registrations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How the Army Corps’ Hesitation Nearly Destroyed a City

Lisa Song and Patrick Michels / Reveal Sep 6, 2018 There was a plan to save Cairo, Ill., from flooding. But when the rains came, so did hesitance. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

‘Right-to-Work’ Battle Lines Drawn in Key Missouri Vote

DAVID A. LIEB / The Associated Press Aug 4, 2018 Labor's clout is being put to a critical test in Tuesday's referendum over whether the state should ban compulsory union fees in all private-sector workplaces. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Republicans Propose Using Online Sales Tax Money for New Tax Cuts

DAVID A. LIEB / The Associated Press Jun 29, 2018 State and local governments stand to gain up to $13 billion annually by collecting taxes from remote sellers; some Republican governors and lawmakers propose to give it away in the form of tax cuts. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The ‘Fight’ Phase of the Poor People’s Campaign Has Begun

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Jun 15, 2018 In the United States—the richest country in human history—the 140 million people who live on or below the poverty line are screaming for justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdig Correspondent Michael Nigro Arrested While Covering Poor People’s Campaign in Missouri

Michael Nigro and Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jun 11, 2018 In the fifth week of the movement, police took the photojournalist into custody during a livestream of a protest for jobs and living wages. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )