Powell: We’ve Got ‘Em by the Tail

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Worst Stock Market Slide Since 9/11

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2007 The stock market Tuesday had its worst day since 9/11 as investors around the world began to lose faith in the U.S. economy. The Dow fell by 4.3 percent, and S&P estimated total losses at $632 billion. The development came only a day after Alan Greenspan warned of a potential recession. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The First Step Is Admitting You Have a Problem

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2007 Researchers from Dublin City University already believed that drug use was on the rise in Ireland, but they were surprised when their study indicated that 100 percent of Ireland's banknotes bear traces of cocaine. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Worst Timing Ever for Bush & Co.

Staff / Truthdig Aug 12, 2006 While the British plane-bombing suspects allegedly were planning their attacks, the Bush administration was seeking to quietly divert funds for developing new technologies that could have scanned for liquid explosives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Study: Money Does Not Buy Much Happiness

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2006 According to a new study, not only does a higher income not make you much happier, but people with higher incomes tend to be tenser and spend less time on simple leisure activities. The Washingon Post has more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lobbyists Fund Local Needs Through Earmark Appropriations

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2006 More and more towns are putting lobbyists on the payroll to tap federal tax money through earmarks (those special appropriations that make their way into omnibus bills in Congress) According to the NYT, "since 1998, the number of public entities hiring private firms to represent them in Washington has nearly doubled to 1,421 from 763" Bridges, roads, walkways, pedestrian crosswalks cities and towns are finding that a little bit of lobbying can go a long way . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Most Corrupt Lobbyist Ever?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2006 That's what Truthdig has to wonder in light of newly released files detailing how Jack Abramoff funneled clients' funds through nonprofit organizations, or others that show how Abramoff effectively charged people $100,000 for face time with President Bush or Karl Rove. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sanity: House Doesn’t Up Funds for Abstinence-Only Programs

Staff / Truthdig Jun 18, 2006 Maybe it was towering piles of evidence attesting to the fact that virginity pledges don't work, but whatever it was, Congress declined to add more funds to abstinence-until-marriage programs. (Via Salon.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Clean Money Campaign Needs Your Help

Staff / Truthdig Jun 17, 2006 A law working its way through the California Legislature would provide for full public funding of credible candidates in statewide races. This is the real-deal way to eliminate the ruinous influence of huge campaign contributions in elections. It's already working in a few states, and a victory in California could start a nationwide revolution. Check it out. Sign a petition. Join the cause. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

FEMA Funds Spent on Divorce, Sex Change

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2006 The government doled out as much as $1.4 billion in bogus assistance to supposed victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Sounds like FEMA did a "heckuva job." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Feds Cut Anti-Terror Funding in NYC, D.C.

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2006 The Department of Homeland Security slashed anti-terrorism money for Washington and New York in favor of cities like Jacksonville and Sacramento. Stunner: "A DHS risk scorecard for the city asserted that the home of the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge has 'zero' national monuments or icons." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Poll: For More Women, Man’s Looks More Important Than His Money

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2006 Researchers from the UK have found that as women make more money themselves, they value a man's physical attractiveness more highly than his financial status. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )