Nearly 200 Children Killed by Gunshot Since the Sandy Hook Massacre

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2013 Mother Jones' analysis of deaths related to guns reported in the media shows that at least 194 children under the age of 12 have been killed in accidents or homicides since the Newtown shooting a year ago. Other research estimates the true toll is closer to 500. How can the NRA keep saying we need more guns? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Who Profits If the Government Defaults?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 12, 2013 Short-selling investors, savvy gold and silver bugs and currency traders -- are all people who are closest to and most informed about the U.S. financial system. In other words, likely few people who are reading this page. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Photosynthesis Could Be a Climate Change Solution

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 23, 2013 Researchers say "one of the most common [biological] processes on Earth" is also "one of the most promising means of extracting atmospheric carbon dioxide" on a scale potentially large enough to reduce the risk of catastrophic global warming. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Shane Bauer

BLANK Jul 14, 2013 Prisoners are among the "least of us" in America. After spending two years learning what they go through, investigative reporter Shane Bauer is raising his voice in their defense. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Helps Big Business Screw the Little Guy

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 21, 2013 The justices sided with big corporations Thursday when they ruled 5-3 that companies can write contracts that force small businesses to challenge monopolistic practices on an unaffordable individual arbitration basis rather than through class-action lawsuits, effectively killing the ability of small businesses to defend themselves in court against larger predatory ones.The justices effectively killed the ability of small businesses to defend themselves in court against large predatory companies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Are You Ready to Kiss Frogs Goodbye?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 26, 2013 The first ever analysis of the rate of population loss among frogs, toads, salamanders and newts found a general decline of 3.7 percent per year from 2002 to 2011, while "red-listed" species disappeared at a rate of 11.6 percent annually, even in protected lands. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Environment Unprotected From Sequester

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 3, 2013 Thanks to the dreaded sequester cuts, the nation's habitat will take a sizable hit as the development of clean energy is set back and 8,400 meat inspectors are furloughed. The oil industry, however, emerges as a victor as it gets to keep its billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies while the EPA sees its funding for monitoring and cleanup reduced, Mother Jones reports. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

GOP Senator’s Unexpected Retirement, Sarah Palin’s Next Step, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 19, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the true meaning of Presidents Day revealed and Mark Sanford airs his first South Carolina congressional campaign ad. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Ick in Your Shrimp

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 25, 2013 Seafood consumed in restaurants like Red Lobster is likely to be imported from foreign factory-style farms, where antibiotics, bacteria and carcinogenic drugs are found in products that often go uninspected by the Food and Drug Administration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

America’s Criminal Element

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 13, 2013 Was lead a driver of the late 20th century surge in violent crime, drops in IQ, cognitive deficits and incidences of ADHD? Mounting evidence at the national, state, city and individual levels -- and across the world -- strongly suggest it was. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Inside the Liberal Conspiracy to Save the Republic

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 10, 2013 Mother Jones profiles a growing coalition of environmental, labor and civil rights groups, including Greenpeace and the NAACP, that began meeting off the record in December to try to figure out "what to do to beat back the deep-pocketed conservative movement." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hurricane Sandy and Climate Change: What’s the Connection?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 31, 2012 The damage caused by Hurricane Sandy is prompting people to ask exactly how the storm is related to climate change. Category 1 hurricanes are typical October fare, and Sandy's collision with another storm is unusual, says Chris Mooney at Mother Jones. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )