Truthdigger of the Week: Sen. Bernie Sanders (Video)

BLANK Mar 3, 2014 In a Truthdig exclusive, the Vermont senator and avowed socialist discusses why the super-rich should support an amendment mandating the public funding of elections. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Great American Class War

By Bill Moyers, TomDispatch Dec 12, 2013 Toward the end of his tenure, when he was writing an increasing number of dissents on the Rehnquist Court, Supreme Court Justice William Brennan was asked if he was getting discouraged. He smiled and said, “Look, pal, we’ve always known -- the Framers knew -- that liberty is a fragile thing. You can’t give up.” And he didn’t. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Conservative Coalition Prepares Public Sector Attacks Across 34 States

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 6, 2013 After revelations this week about the legislative agenda of the Koch brothers-backed American Legislative Exchange Council, documents obtained by The Guardian give a closer look into a coordinated assault by conservative groups across the U.S. against public sector rights and services in education, health care, income tax, workers' compensation and the environment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How the Wealthy Wage War on Democracy Itself

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 24, 2013 The Supreme Court considers brushing aside the final vestige of campaign finance laws. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Bill Maher on How the Left Should Counter Wealthy Conservatives

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 5, 2013 "Real Time" host Bill Maher delivered a special message to the likes of Jay Z, Steven Spielberg and Oprah during the latest installment of his HBO program. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Creating PACs and Then Spending Their Money

By Kim Barker, Pro Publica Mar 17, 2013 Although many watchdog organizations track how political committees raise money, few look at how the money is ultimately disbursed. PACs can spend their money as they want and often devote some of it to fundraising, but most spend the bulk of contributions on efforts clearly aimed at electing specific candidates. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Obama’s Flip-Flops on Money in Politics: A Brief History

By Justin Elliott, ProPublica Feb 5, 2013 When President Obama told supporters that he would morph his campaign into a new nonprofit that would accept unlimited corporate donations, the announcement set off a familiar round of griping from campaign finance reformers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Dark Money Helped Republicans Hold the House

By Olga Pierce, Justin Elliott and Theodoric Meyer, ProPublica Dec 24, 2012 In the November election, a million more Americans voted for Democrats seeking election to the U.S. House of Representatives than Republicans. But that popular vote advantage did not result in control of the chamber. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Koch’s Next Target: Hurricane Sandy Victims

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 24, 2012 David Koch’s conservative political organization Americans for Prosperity is threatening to unleash a torrent of political attack ads against congressional members in the next election if they vote for the $60.4 billion federal storm aid package. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )